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Overview"The important theories of Pierre Bourdieu and Alain Touraine, discussed in this book, seek to explain and resolve the ""crisis of democracy"". They start from a critique of structural inequality in political, economic and social fields so much in contrast to democratic principles. But their theoretical perspectives and social conclusions diverge. Bourdieu insists on the radical overthrow of dominant institutions and their control of knowledge (""symbolic power""). Touraine advocates reformist co-operation as well as contestation between social movements and political institutions. Their different approaches provide compelling insights into the 'democratic deficit' of modern society, that is, inability to overcome the widespread discrimination affecting women, the weaknesses of the environmental movement, persisting educational inequalities and the precarious nature of work in a global economy." Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. GirlingPublisher: Palgrave USA Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 2004 ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9781403933799ISBN 10: 1403933790 Pages: 171 Publication Date: 29 January 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJOHN GIRLING is a Researcher at the Australian National University and has written on Southeast Asia (especially Thailand), revolution and insurgency, U.S. foreign policy towards the Third World, corruption in theory and practice, political myths and French politics and society. He has been awarded fellowships in Singapore and at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |