Reproduction in Education, Society and Culture

A foundational text in the sociology of education, this is the Second Edition of Pierre Bourdieu and Jean-Claude Passeron's seminal work, *Reproduction in Education, Society and Culture*. Published in 1978 by SAGE publications Limited, this edition features a significant new introduction by Pierre Bourdieu himself, offering further insights into the authors' enduring theoretical framework. The book meticulously explores the intricate relationship between the ruling ideas of a social system and the underlying structures of class, production, and power. Bourdieu and Passeron demonstrate how these societal constructs are legitimated and perpetuated, particularly through the mechanism of education, broadly conceived. They argue that education, far from being neutral, transmits an essentially arbitrary cultural scheme rooted in power differentials, thus playing a pivotal role in the reproduction of the entire social system. Their analysis is presented not only in theoretical terms but also through empirically testable propositions, set within the historical transformation of educational systems. A crucial read for students and scholars of sociology, education, and cultural studies. Bound in a sturdy Paperback, this copy is offered in Good condition. As issued, this paperback edition does not have a dust jacket.

• Author: Bourdieu, Pierre; Passeron, Jean-Claude
• Publisher: SAGE publications Limited
• Year: 1978
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780803999954