In 1988, the renowned sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and the
leading historian Roger Chartier met for a series of lively
discussions that were broadcast on French public radio. Published
here for the first time, these conversations are an accessible and
engaging introduction to the work of these two great thinkers, who
discuss their work and explore the similarities and differences
between their disciplines with the clarity and frankness of the
spoken word.
Bourdieu and Chartier discuss some of the core themes of
Bourdieu's work, such as his theory of fields, his notions of
habitus and symbolic power and his account of the relation between
structures and individuals, and they examine the relevance of these
ideas to the study of historical events and processes. They also
discuss at length Bourdieu's work on culture and aesthetics,
including his work on Flaubert and Manet and his analyses of the
formation of the literary and artistic fields. Reflecting on the
differences between sociology and history, Bourdieu and Chartier
observe that while history deals with the past, sociology is
dealing with living subjects who are often confronted with
discourses that speak about them, and therefore it disrupts,
disconcerts and encounters resistance in ways that few other
disciplines do.
This unique dialogue between two great figures is a testimony to
the richness of Bourdieu's thought and its enduring relevance for
the humanities and social sciences today.
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