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Luc Boltanski’s pragmatic sociology: A Bourdieusian critique:

Will Atkinson
- 01 Aug 2020 - 
- Vol. 23, Iss: 3, pp 310-327
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Boltanski's programme of pragmatic sociology, now gaining substantial attention among English-speaking sociologists, was forged in opposition to the supposed excesses and blind spots of Pierre... as mentioned in this paper.
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Luc Boltanski’s programme of pragmatic sociology, now gaining substantial attention among English-speaking sociologists, was forged in opposition to the supposed excesses and blind spots of Pierre ...

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