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Sociology 44 Manet A Symbolic Revolution Pierre Bourdieu This richly illustrated book, from one of the greatest sociologists of the twentieth century, provides Bourdieu’s most sustained contribution to the sociology of art. Bourdieu shows how the artistic revolution heralded by Manet and other Impressionists cannot be separated from the broader conditions in which new forms of cultural production emerged. • Pierre Bourdieu was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century and continues to be widely read across the social sciences and humanities • In this book, based on his lectures at the Collège de France, Bourdieu applies his theory of cultural fields to the work of the impressionist painter Édouard Manet • Reflecting on the challenge that Manet and others posed to established notions of artistic merit and aesthetics, Bourdieu shows how transformations in late nineteenth century art must be seen in the context of broader changes which heralded an entirely new way of looking at the world • This is a major contribution to our understanding of impressionism and the works of Manet by one of the great thinkers of the past fifty years. As such it will appeal to students and scholars across the social sciences and humanities, students of art and art history, and general readers interested in art and impressionism Manet Print ISBN: 978-1-5095-0009-3 | Cloth | €38.90 | Aug 2017 | 570PP About the Author 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 science 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.


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