Review

A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM

Number: 46 November 26, 2023
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A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM

Abstract

Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological thought has been characterized by methodological and reflexive eclecticism, emphasizing the importance of establishing a dialogue between opposing theories. This practice of critical eclecticism allowed him to transcend the boundaries between different epistemologies and contribute to the development of a new sociological tradition. However, Bourdieu’s relationship with various traditions of thought in constructing his sociological theory goes beyond mere eclecticism. In this article, we position Bourdieu as a synthetic thinker and focus on some aspects of his relationship with the founding figures of sociological thought (Marx, Weber, Durkheim). Rather than identifying which theorist Bourdieu owes more to, our focus is on understanding the various influences that shaped his distinctive sociological framework.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Sociology, Social Theory

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

November 26, 2023

Submission Date

August 1, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Number: 46

APA
Özpolat, G., & Arap, İ. (2023). A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM. Sosyoloji Dergisi, 46, 191-220. https://doi.org/10.59572/sosder.1335308
AMA
1.Özpolat G, Arap İ. A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM. JOS. 2023;(46):191-220. doi:10.59572/sosder.1335308
Chicago
Özpolat, Gürhan, and İbrahim Arap. 2023. “A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM”. Sosyoloji Dergisi, nos. 46: 191-220. https://doi.org/10.59572/sosder.1335308.
EndNote
Özpolat G, Arap İ (November 1, 2023) A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM. Sosyoloji Dergisi 46 191–220.
IEEE
[1]G. Özpolat and İ. Arap, “A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM”, JOS, no. 46, pp. 191–220, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.59572/sosder.1335308.
ISNAD
Özpolat, Gürhan - Arap, İbrahim. “A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM”. Sosyoloji Dergisi. 46 (November 1, 2023): 191-220. https://doi.org/10.59572/sosder.1335308.
JAMA
1.Özpolat G, Arap İ. A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM. JOS. 2023;:191–220.
MLA
Özpolat, Gürhan, and İbrahim Arap. “A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM”. Sosyoloji Dergisi, no. 46, Nov. 2023, pp. 191-20, doi:10.59572/sosder.1335308.
Vancouver
1.Gürhan Özpolat, İbrahim Arap. A SYNTHESIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: BOURDIEU’S INTELLECTUAL DANCE WITH MARX, WEBER AND DURKHEIM. JOS. 2023 Nov. 1;(46):191-220. doi:10.59572/sosder.1335308

Sosyoloji Dergisi, Journal of Sociology, SD, JOS