On Critique: A Sociology of EmancipationISBN: 978-0-7456-4963-4
Hardcover
200 pages
April 2011, Polity
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- This is a major new work of social theory by one of the leading sociologists in France today. Formerly a close collaborator of Pierre Bourdieu, Luc Boltanski has gone on to develop his own distinctive brand of critical, pragmatic sociology.
- His recent book The New Spirit of Capitalism is widely recognized as a major work.
- On Critique is a succinct statement of the guiding themes of Boltanski's work. It examines the relationship between sociology and social critique and proposes a highly original way of thinking through this relationship, reworking key notions like practice, critique and emancipation.
- This book will be widely seen as a cutting-edge work of contemporary social theory. It will be essential reading for advanced students and graduates in sociology and the social sciences generally.
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