Outline of a Theory of Practice
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#16 Cambridge Studies in Social Anthropology

Outline of a Theory of Practice

Pierre Bourdieu
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A translation of the study in which Bourdieu develops the theory for his empirical work, based on fieldwork in Kabylia, Algeria.
Genres: AnthropologySociologyPhilosophyTheoryNonfictionAcademicSocial ScienceFranceHistoryGrad School
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