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Showing papers by "Simon Susen published in 2013"


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TL;DR: The main purpose of as mentioned in this paper is to shed light on Pierre Bourdieu's conception of language, which is based on a number of ontological presuppositions, that is, a set of universal assumptions about the very nature of language.
Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to shed light on Pierre Bourdieu’s conception of language. Although he has dedicated a significant part of his work to the study of language and even though his analysis of language has been extensively discussed in the literature, almost no attention has been paid to the fact that Bourdieu’s account of language is based on a number of ontological presuppositions, that is, on a set of universal assumptions about the very nature of language. This article aims to fill this gap in the literature by offering a detailed overview of 10 key features which, from a Bourdieusian point of view, can be regarded as inherent in language. On the basis of this enquiry, the study seeks to demonstrate that—contrary to common belief—there is not only a Bourdieusian sociology of language but also a Bourdieusian philosophy of language, which provides a useful theoretical framework for examining the unavoidable conditions of the real speech situation. The paper draws to a close by reflecting o...

63 citations


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TL;DR: The authors provide a detailed response to the above commentaries by Lisa Adkins, Bridget Fowler, Michael Grenfell, David Inglis, Hans-Herbert Kogler, Steph Lawler, William Outhwaite, Derek Robbins and Bryan S. Turner.
Abstract: Drawing on my article “Bourdieusian reflections on language: Unavoidable conditions of the real speech situation”, this paper provides a detailed response to the above commentaries by Lisa Adkins, Bridget Fowler, Michael Grenfell, David Inglis, Hans-Herbert Kogler, Steph Lawler, William Outhwaite, Derek Robbins and Bryan S. Turner. The main purpose of this “Reply to my critics” is to reflect upon the most important issues raised by these commentators and thereby contribute to a more nuanced understanding of key questions arising from Bourdieu’s analysis of language.

35 citations


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TL;DR: A Critical Encounter between John Holloway and Simon Susen was discussed in this article, where the authors described the interaction between the two men as a "critical encounter between John and Simon".
Abstract: 'A Critical Encounter Between John Holloway and Simon Susen' – This interview took place on 19th September 2012 at City University London.

20 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, an in-depth discussion of Baert and Carreira da Silva's social theory in the Twentieth Century and Beyond is provided, and the authors provide an overview of their work.
Abstract: This essay provides an in-depth discussion of Patrick Baert and Filipe Carreira da Silva's Social Theory in the Twentieth Century and Beyond.

19 citations


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TL;DR: This paper provided an in-depth analysis of Bourdieu's conception of language and its relation to symbolic forms in the context of the Social Epistemology 27(3-4): 195-393 special issue "Bourdieu and Language".
Abstract: This Special Issue [“Bourdieu and Language”, Social Epistemology 27(3-4): 195-393] is aimed at providing an in-depth analysis of Bourdieu’s conception of language. In fact, it may be more appropriate to suggest that there are various conceptions of language both in Bourdieu’s own works and, to an even larger extent, in the multiple interpretations of his writings on symbolic forms. The numerous challenges arising from the project of developing a comprehensive account of the key features and issues examined in Bourdieusian studies of language are reflected in the theoretical complexity of the following contributions. As stated in the Table of Contents, this Special Issue on “Bourdieu and Language” contains one core article, nine commentaries and one detailed reply to these commentaries. This Introduction provides a brief overview of the main topics covered in these essays.

8 citations


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TL;DR: The main purpose of as discussed by the authors is to shed light on Pierre Bourdieu's conception of language, which is based on a number of ontological presuppositions, that is, on a set of universal assumptions about the very nature of language.
Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to shed light on Pierre Bourdieu’s conception of language. Although he has dedicated a significant part of his work to the study of language and even though his analysis of language has been extensively discussed in the literature, almost no attention has been paid to the fact that Bourdieu’s account of language is based on a number of ontological presuppositions, that is, on a set of universal assumptions about the very nature of language. This article aims to fill this gap in the literature by offering a detailed overview of 10 key features which, from a Bourdieusian point of view, can be regarded as inherent in language. On the basis of this enquiry, the study seeks to demonstrate that – contrary to common belief – there is not only a Bourdieusian sociology of language but also a Bourdieusian philosophy of language, which provides a useful theoretical framework for examining the unavoidable conditions of the real speech situation. The paper draws to a close by reflecting on the flaws and limitations of Bourdieu’s approach to language.

1 citations