Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 12:13:14 -0700
From: Allon Uhlmann <Allon.Uhlmann-AT-anu.edu.au>
Subject: Re: My Bourdieu Essay


I think Bourdieu and Wacquant's "An Invitation to Reflexive Sociology" is a
good place to start.  The second part, the interview with Bourdieu, might
prove very helpful.  There are references there, as well in the appendix on
"Reading Bourdieu" which you can follow.  

Cheers,
A.

At 15:52 24-09-98 -1850, you wrote:
>I am a final year student at university and have just come across
>Bourdieu's work for the first time.  It interests me but I am struggling
>somewhat in understanding him.  I currently have two questions that I am
>researching:
>
>"Critical in the development of transactionalist theory was the concept
>of strategy.  Consider the view of practice held by transactionalists
>and contrast this view of strategy with that developed and applied by
>Bourdieu"
>
>and
>
>"With reference to The Rules of Art or The Field of Cultural Production"
>show the significance of the concepts of habitus and field in Bourdieu's
>analysis".
>
>I have no idea where to start analysis of these questions and would
>greatly appreciate the assistance of anyone out there.  What, for
>example, is the concept of strategy?  Can anyone give me a starting
>point?  
>
>thanks.  Funding cutbacks mean there are no tutors and therefore I have
>no access to anyone on my campus that can help so I'm searching the web
>instead!
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