Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review 2022, 58(6): 699-709 | DOI: 10.13060/csr.2022.037

Bourdieu Canonised?

William Outhwaite
Newcastle University

This article examines Pierre Bourdieu's canonical status among the sociologists of the second half of the 20th century. Particular attention is given to his own work, and other work inspired by his approach, on European integration and post-communist transition.

Keywords: Bourdieu, canons in social theory, European integration, post-communist transition

Received: June 18, 2022; Revised: June 18, 2022; Accepted: November 15, 2022; Prepublished online: November 16, 2022; Published: January 26, 2023  Show citation

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Outhwaite, W. (2022). Bourdieu Canonised? Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 58(6), 699-709. doi: 10.13060/csr.2022.037
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