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"A major, path–breaking work, The Rules of Art will stimulate theoretical debates for years to come." Le Nouvel Observateur
"Since the 1960s Pierre Bourdieu′s terrific constancy has been there to hold us to the vision and divisions of criticism, detachment, reason, truth ... [An] enormous addition to his vast architecture." Times Higher Education Supplement
"This is by far Bourdieu′s best book to date." Acta Sociologica
"Both The Rules of Art and The State Nobility are dazzling examples of the way in which Bourdieu imposes order on an overwhelming wealth of empirical material ... these books represent important developments in Bourdieu′s thought and confirm his status as one of today′s most stimulating and bold sociological thinkers." European Journal of Social Theory
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This is Bourdieu′s long–awaited study of Flaubert and the formation of the modern literary field, it is an important contribution to the study of the social and historical conditions of literary works.
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This book by French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu is a must for every reader truly interested in sociology of literature and the various aspects of this highly complicated field of sociological thinking. Concentrating on the development of the French literary field, the book provides a comprehensive and internationally adaptable theoretical framework for all students of literature who are willing to accept that literature is part of social reality rather than a privileged sphere inhabited by a bunch of near-mad geniuses with inexplicable abilities. The central thesis of Bourdieu's book is that literary production has to be seen as part of a power struggle amongst all writers who compete for literary reputation and financial benefits. Depending on a writer's actual position within the social hierarchy and his or her individual capital resources in relation to the other competitors, he or she tends to produce either "orthodox", that is to say "conventional", or "heretic", that is to say "avantgardistic" works of literature.
If you wish to be up to date with the current debate on literature's position within society you should not miss out on this marvel of sociological theorizing.
If you wish to be up to date with the current debate on literature's position within society you should not miss out on this marvel of sociological theorizing.
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