TY - BOOK AU - Verdès-Leroux,Jeannine TI - Deconstructing Pierre Bourdieu: against sociological terrorism from the left SN - 1892941309 AV - HM479.B68 V4713 2001eb U1 - 301/.01 21 PY - 2001/// CY - New York PB - Algora KW - Bourdieu, Pierre. KW - Bourdieu, Pierre, KW - Sociology KW - Philosophy KW - Methodology KW - France KW - History KW - Sociologie KW - Philosophie KW - Méthodologie KW - Histoire KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Regional Studies KW - bisacsh KW - Anthropology KW - General KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Table of Contents; PIERRE BOURDIEU OR A CON-ARTIST'S SOCIOLOGY; Chapter I ART AND MANNER OR MANNER AND ART; Chapter II CONTRA INDICATIONS: "UNDERSTANDING", SAYS PIERRE BOURDIEU; Chapter III ODDS AND ENDS -- THE SOCIAL CRITIQUE OF TASTE ON DISTINCTION (1979); Chapter IV POWER AND DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH "A PARLOR GAME", THE APPENDIX TO DISTINCTION (1979); Chapter V DOES BOURDIEU UNDERSTAND BOURDIEU? ON HIS WORKS ON SCHOOL AND ON HOMO ACADEMICUS (1984); Chapter VI WAR WITHOUT PEACE ON THE RULES OF ART (1992); Chapter VII "THINKING OUTSIDE OF BOURDIEU" AN INVITATION TO REFLEXIVE ANTHROPOLOGY (1992)Chapter VIII OUTSPOKENNESS: BOURDIEU AND PÉCUCHET ON FREE EXCHANGE (1994); Chapter IX "THE HOPE OF EFFICACY" ON TELEVISION (1997); CONCLUSION ON THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE; SELECTED WORKS BY PIERRE BOURDIEU N2 - French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu stands for the European form of Clinton-style, big-government spending. World famous in sociology and philosophy circles, he has been untouchable -- until now. Author Verdés-Leroux paints a highly charged portrait, denouncing his militancy, hypocrisy, elitism and shallowness. Witty, sharp and rigorous, the author gives ammunition against Clinton-style mumbo-jumbo. If you hate Clinton, you will love this book UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=80574 ER -