Comparing Elias and Bourdieu as relational thinkers

François Dépelteau

pp. 275-295

in: François Dépelteau, Tatiana Savoia Landini (eds), Norbert Elias and social theory, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

Abstract

When we move beyond some apparent and somehow deceptive similarities, Elias appears to be more relational than Bourdieu, who is more deterministic or codeterministic.

Cited authors

Bourdieu Pierre

Elias Norbert