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Pierre Bourdieu (College de France), Peter Collier

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Polity Press
01 November 2024

Sociology & anthropology

This slim volume contains four little-known texts by Pierre Bourdieu on the question of reflexivity, which was a key theme in his work.

For Bourdieu, reflexivity was not an exercise in introspection but rather a way of applying the tools of sociology to itself. The aim is to make explicit and control the effects of the presuppositions, standpoints and dispositions that the researcher brings to the conduct of social science research. Bourdieu advocates an attitude of epistemological vigilance that helps to uncover the invisible effects of the social determinants that weigh on the researcher, effects that are difficult to perceive by the mere desire to be lucid. Questioning the social position and presuppositions of the researcher at every opportunity loosens the hold of scholastic and other biases on the outcome of research.

By clarifying and illustrating the principles of reflexivity, the four texts in this volume lay the groundwork for the kind of reflexive social science that Bourdieu practised and advocated throughout his career.

By: Pierre Bourdieu (College de France)
Translated by: Peter Collier
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 122mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9781509562923
ISBN 10: 1509562923
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: From Epistemological Vigilance to Reflexivity by Jérôme Bourdieu and Johan Heilbron Editorial Note Epistemology and the Sociology of Sociology (1967) Narcissistic Reflexivity and Scientific Reflexivity (1993) Proposal for a Social History of the Social Sciences (1997) The Cause of Science. How the Social History of the Social Sciences can Serve the Progress of these Sciences (1995) Bio-bibliographical markers for Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002) Notes

Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002) was one of the most influential sociologists and anthropologists of the late twentieth century. He was Professor of Sociology at the Collège de France and Director of Studies at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales. His many works include Outline of a Theory of Practice, Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste, The Rules of Art, The Logic of Practice and Pascalian Meditations.