From: Harry Diaz <diazha-AT-leroy.cc.uregina.ca>
Subject: Bhaskar & Bourdieu
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 12:30:00 -0600 ()



Bhaskar's realism is undoubtedly a good complement to
Bourdieu's approach. I would suggest, however, that a more
sociological complement to Bourdieu's approach is found in
the work of A.Sayer. Sayer's methodological arguments are found
in his book "Method in Social Research. A Realist Approach"
(Routledge: London, 1992). His arguments about the construction
of the theoretical object tend to follow the same line than
Bhaskar, but with a more sociological emphasis. In these terms
it complements and fills the empty spaces left by Bourdieu's
"Le metier de sociologue".

Polo Diaz
>I won't pick up on all the points raised, though I also found the post
>interesting (and often disturbing - either tongue in cheek or immensely
>self-deprecating).
>
>I did want to Ask, though, whether there is anyone who knows much about
>whether Bourdieu has talked about scientific or critical realism.  I know
>Bridget Fowler mentions in an introduction to 'Understanding' that
>Bourdieu is a critial realist, but I'm not sure whether this has been
>discussed before on the list or in print.
>
>Personally, I think there are resonances with critical realism
>(relationalism, for example) but they may part company in areas where
>perhaps Bourdieu is unclear or ambivalent.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Karl
>
>
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