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The Field of Cultural Production: Essays on Art and Literature is a collection of writings by French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, first published in 1993 by Polity Press. The book brings together some of Bourdieu’s most influential essays on the sociology of art, literature, and cultural production, many of which were originally published in French during the 1970s and 1980s.
In this work, Bourdieu develops his theory of the "field"—a structured social space where agents (such as writers, artists, publishers, and critics) compete for different forms of capital, especially cultural capital and symbolic capital. He explores how cultural works are not created in isolation but within a network of social relations shaped by power, economics, and prestige. The essays examine topics such as the autonomy of the literary field, the relationship between art and politics, and the dynamics between cultural producers and institutions.
The volume is considered a key text for understanding Bourdieu’s broader concepts—field, habitus, and capital—and how they apply to art and literature. It is widely used in cultural studies, sociology, and art theory as a foundational reference for analyzing how culture is produced, distributed, and valued within society.
Product details
- Publisher : Columbia University Press
- Publication date : April 15, 1993
- Edition : First Edition
- Language : English
- Print length : 322 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0231082878
- ISBN-13 : 978-0231082877
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.25 x 9 inches
