Bourdieu, Language-based Ethnographies and Reflexivity: Putting Theory into Practice

Synopsis

Offering A Unique And Original Perspective On Bourdieu, Language-based Ethnographies,and Reflexivity, This Volume Provides A Nuanced, In-depth Discussion Of The Complex Relationship Between These Interconnected Topics And Their Impact In Real-world Contexts. Part I Opens The Book With An Overview Of The Historical Background And Development Of Language-based Ethnographic Research And Bourdieu¿s Work In This Space. Part Ii Presents A Series Of Case Studies That Highlight A Bourdieusian Perspective And Demonstrate How Reflexivity Impacts Language-based Ethnography. In Each Study, Bourdieu¿s Conceptual Framework Of Reflexively-informed Objectivity Examines The Ways In Which The Studies Themselves Were Constructed And Understood. Building On Parts I And Ii, The Concluding Set Of Chapters In Part Iii Unpacks The Messiness Of The Theory And Practice Of Language-based Ethnography, And Provides Insights Into What Reflexivity Means For Bourdieu And In Practical Contexts. Arguing For A Greater Reflexive Understanding In Research Practice, This Volume Sets An Agenda For Future Literacy And Language Research.