Pierre Bourdieu

Pierre Bourdieu

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Pierre Bourdieu was a prominent French sociologist and philosopher whose work focused on the interplay between social structures and individual agency. His theories on social capital, cultural capital, and habitus have profoundly influenced the understanding of social inequality and power dynamics within society, including the dynamics of love and relationships.

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Pierre Bourdieu's theories on social behavior and cultural capital are referenced to explain the impact of travel on social status.

Wie die ersten Ferien unser Reiseverhalten prägen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-25
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Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of cultural capital is a ghost at Stations’ feast.

‘I lived on adrenaline all my life from kitchens’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-20
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Sociologist Pierre Bourdieu reminds us that power has a symbolic capital that is expressed through meaningful gestures.

[Tribune] Du 17-Août au 30-Août : le Gabon est-il en train de réécrire sa mémoire nationale ? | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-09-16
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Pierre Bourdieu's beliefs about taste and identity in literature are referenced.

Booktok, performance and the politics of reading
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-08-06
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Pierre Bourdieu's framework is applied to understand the massive anomalies in the academic field.

Memandang Panggung Artifisial Akademik secara Semiotika
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-02
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Pierre Bourdieu's analysis is referenced to discuss the symbolic capital in academic institutions.

Kapitalisasi Akademik Perguruan Tinggi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-01
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Sociologist Pierre Bourdieu explored this same tension in his 1979 book Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste.

Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other...' and how most of us are guilty of the second
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-30
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Pierre Bourdieu is known for his concept of habitus, which describes the tendency to dominate.

Feodalisme Belum Mati
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-28
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Pierre Bourdieu's concept of symbolic violence is referenced to describe the linguistic domination by the ruling class.

Kasta Baru dalam Bungkus Bahasa
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-18
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Pierre Bourdieu reminded that the art world is not a sterile area standing outside social struggles.

Seni dan Tangan yang Menyuapi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-03
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French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory might be useful in understanding emerging religious movements.

Governing religion in Taiwan - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-28
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Pierre Bourdieu, along with Jean-Claude Passeron, explained that a certain cultural capital is legitimized by the school institution at the expense of other skills.

Bac : les moyennes élevées sont-elles le seul miroir de la performance scolaire ?
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-06-23
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Pierre Bourdieu helps to understand how public perceptions are contested in high-conflict contexts.

Idiocracia, redes sociales y la mina
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-21
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Pierre Bourdieu is referenced for his observations on power dynamics in academic settings.

El respeto que nos debemos en las aulas universitarias y escolares
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-20
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Pierre Bourdieu's ideas are mentioned in relation to the educational framework discussed by BPIP.

Mengkaji Arah Pendidikan Pancasila
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-01
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Pierre Bourdieu's theory of the 'political field' shows how elites reproduce their power through historical networks.

La vieja política ya no genera cambios
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-01
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Pierre Bourdieu mocked Morin for making common thoughts sound scientific.

Edgar Morin ist tot – der große Soziologe stirbt mit 104 Jahren - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-30
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Pierre Bourdieu introduced the concept of habitus to explain how habits and tastes are formed through long-term social experiences.

Ramadhan dalam Struktur Kelas
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-25
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Pierre Bourdieu reminded that when injustice is accepted as normality, it actually represents symbolic violence.

Paradoks Rakyat ”Bahagia”
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-01-28
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Pierre Bourdieu is referenced as the director of a collective work that influenced Marwan Mohammed.

Marwan Mohammed, sociologue : « Le concept de transfuge de classe m’encombre »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-26
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Pierre Bourdieu's analytical prism of society is particularly relevant in the school environment.

Les déterminismes sociaux pèsent davantage en classe que dans la cour d’école
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-28
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Pierre Bourdieu argued that imagining a sociology of religions would be quite vain.

Le 13-Novembre dans les livres, une question de points de vue
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-11
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Pierre Bourdieu explained that every social arena has its own rules and symbolic capital.

Meme Politisi dan Resiliensi Demokrasi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-10-25
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Pierre Bourdieu is a significant reference for Édouard Louis in understanding masculinity and social structures.

Édouard Louis über Hass und Empathie: Treffen mit einem Ausnahmeautor
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-21
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Pierre Bourdieu stated that culture and media are arenas of power struggle.

Iklan Negara di Bioskop, Ruang yang Diperebutkan
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-09-20
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Pierre Bourdieu discusses symbolic violence and how societal systems can make individuals feel like failures.

Epidemi Sunyi Bunuh Diri, Tekanan Ekonomi, dan Negara yang Absen
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-09-08
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Pierre Bourdieu is a French sociologist known for his concepts related to social class and cultural capital.

Index - Tudomány - „Áruló lettem!” – Az első generációs diplomások titkos fájdalma
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-08-30
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As the sociologist Pierre Bourdieu observed, in a stratified society we are often conditioned to see another’s success as a threat to our own status.

The secret to happiness? Finding joy in others. It’s free, simple and will gladden your heart | Nadine Levy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-25
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