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Quantifying theory
Pierre Bourdieu
Abstract
Pierre Bourdieu's contributions to the theory and practice of social research are far reaching. Possibly the most prominent sociologist in recent times, his work has touched on a myriad of topics and has influenced scholars in multiple disciplines. Throughout Bourdieu's work, emphasis is placed on the linkage between the practice of social research and its relationship to social theory. This book honours Bourdieu's commitment to the inextricable relationship between social theory and research in social science. In this volume, authors from all over the world utilize key concepts coined by Bourdieu, specifically his concept of capitals, habitus, and the field, and attempt to test them using quantitative survey data. The focus of this volume is how researchers can take key elements of Bourdieu's work and apply them to the analysis of quantitative data on a variety of topics. Throughout the volume, issues of the possible interpretations of concepts and measurement validity are focused upon in a language that can be appreciated by new and experienced researchers alike. This volume is useful for courses where the linkage between theory and research is emphasized, at both the upper undergraduate and general postgraduate level. In addition to serving as a teaching tool, the articles within the volume will be invaluable to any scholar interested in working with Bourdieu's concepts in quantitative research.
Details | Table of Contents
approaches to quantifying Bourdieu
pp.1-9
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_1the geometric modelling of data
pp.11-29
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_2distinction revisited
pp.47-60
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_4a "social space" approach
pp.61-73
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_5a 15 year perspective of young canadians
pp.75-88
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_6pp.89-103
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_7pp.105-116
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_8the case of admission to oxford
pp.117-128
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_9pp.129-140
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_10the Stratification space of social interaction
pp.141-150
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_11an analysis of non-wage Labour in central ontario, 1861
pp.151-159
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_12a latent clustering approach
pp.161-173
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_13pp.175-185
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_14the consumption of sport in the us
pp.187-199
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_15future directions
pp.201-210
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7_16Publication details
Publisher: Springer
Place: Dordrecht
Year: 2009
Pages: 227
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9450-7
ISBN (hardback): 978-1-4020-9449-1
ISBN (digital): 978-1-4020-9450-7
Full citation:
Robson Karen, Sanders Chris (2009) Quantifying theory: Pierre Bourdieu. Dordrecht, Springer.