“De-particularizing” a Bourgeois Ethos in the German Empire: A Postcolonial Complement to Bourdieu’s Theory of State-Making
Published online on June 24, 2026
Abstract
Sociological Theory, Ahead of Print.
In his sociology of the state, Bourdieu introduces the concept of “de-particularization” to spotlight processes through which those who dominate the state establish their particular lifestyle as a universal cultural norm. While Bourdieu did not elaborate ...
In his sociology of the state, Bourdieu introduces the concept of “de-particularization” to spotlight processes through which those who dominate the state establish their particular lifestyle as a universal cultural norm. While Bourdieu did not elaborate ...