Terry Rey

Bourdieu on Religion

Imposing Faith and Legitimacy

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Produktbeschreibung

One of the foremost intellectuals of our time, Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002) has had a resounding impact on a range of scholarly disciplines, from linguistics, sociology, and education to art history, philosophy, and literary criticism. The author introduces Bourdieu's "theory of practice" and shows its range of utility to the study of religion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 164mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 437g
• ISBN-13: 9781845532857
• ISBN-10: 1845532856
• Artikelnr.: 25539470

Autorenporträt

Terry Rey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Temple University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface by Otto Maduro Introduction Chapter One: The Life, Work, and
Influences of a "Master of Suspicion" Chapter Two: Theory of Practice:
Field, Habitus, Capital Chapter Three: Bourdieu's Writings on Religion
Chapter Four: Outline of Theory of Religious Practice: Eternalizing the
Arbitrary in Colonial New England Chapter Five: Using Bourdieu to Interpret
Religion: Applications and Limitations Conclusion