Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 16:54:37 -0600
Subject: Re: discussion group


I'd agree with that about Bourdieu.  At least, he seems to favor structure 
over agency.

deb


At 10:43 PM 11/16/01 +0000, you wrote:
> > What *I* am doing right now is trying to get a handle on Bourdieu versus
> > Giddens on the structure v agency thing ... They "smell" different to me
> > (different starting points - B in the insufficiency of structural theory to
> > adequately describe actual practices, G in individual coping strategies to
> > manage psychological needs), but I am having a difficult time pinpointing
> > the positions. If anyone has anything to say on the topic I would like to
> > hear it.
>
>I'd suggest trying Archer's Culture and Agency or Realist Social Theory.
>She nails the problem with Giddens quite nicely.
>In her terms, Giddens is a central conflationist (he mashes together structure
>and agency into a messy goo ... my words, not hers).
>I'd say, in her terms, Bourdieu is a downwards conflationist - he ultimately
>reduces agency to structure.
>
>(If that doesn't kick something off, nothing will!! ..... lol)
>
>With best wishes,
>
>Karl
>
>Karl Maton
>School of Education, University of Cambridge
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