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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157778603321

Autore

Loyal Steven

Titolo

Bourdieu's Theory of the State : A Critical Introduction / / by Steven Loyal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017

ISBN

9781137583505

1137583509

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (IX, 153 p.)

Disciplina

306.2

Soggetti

Political sociology

Creative writing

Social structure

Equality

Sociology

Political Sociology

Creative Writing

Social Structure

Sociological Theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Bourdieu’s intellectual biography -- 3. Classical and Modern Theories of the State -- 4. Bourdieu’s theory of the state -- 5. The Field of Power -- 6. State formation -- 7. An Assessment of Bourdieu’s theory of the State -- 8. Conclusion. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book critically examines Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of the state by assessing its theoretical and empirical value. Steven Loyal expertly situates Bourdieu's work within the context of both classical and modern theories of the state, providing a comprehensive frame of reference. Finally, Loyal discusses Bourdieu's theoretical limitations and projects how his theory of the state might be utilized in the future. Steven Loyal is Associate Professor at the School of Sociology at University College Dublin, Ireland. His areas of interest include



sociological theory, migration, the sociology of knowledge, social stratification, and historical sociology. .