Bourdieu, Pierre
Distinction (Routledge Classics): A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780415567886
- author:
- Bourdieu, Pierre
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 688
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.8 x 3.6 cm
- Genre:
- Social & political philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pierre Bourdieu's Distinction offers a profound analysis of the social world, revealing how our aesthetic choices are inextricably linked to power relations and social judgement.
Through a fascinating ethnography of contemporary France, Bourdieu sheds light on the tastes and preferences of the French bourgeoisie, exposing the subtle yet significant distinctions that underpin their social standing.
This thought-provoking work demonstrates how our everyday choices between what is aesthetically pleasing and what is not are, in fact, a reflection of our position within a broader system of power relations.
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