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

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, Loya...

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Main Authors: Loyal, Steven
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Published: Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58350-5
Summary: 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 k
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(IX,136pages)
ISBN: 9781137583505
Index Number: JA76
CLC: D0
Contents: 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. .