Bourdieu's theory of the state
pp. 67-82
in: , Bourdieu's theory of the state, Berlin, Springer, 2017Abstract
This chapter outlines Bourdieu's theory of the state as a monopoly of physical and symbolic violence. It examines Bourdieu's view that the state exists both outside and within social actors. It highlights the state's power of naming, authority and processes of delegation through acts of state.
