Protest-field? Reflections on the use of Bourdieu' theory in the analysis of social conflict in Neuquén-Argentina

Many researchers have taken up Pierre Bourdieu's theory to explain the continuities and ruptures in the political practices of the lower classes against the application of neoliberal policies in Argentina. The concept of protest field was introduced to highlight the complexity of historical pro...

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Published inCiências sociais UNISINOS Vol. 49; no. 2; p. 181
Main Author Beliera, Anabel Angélica
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published São Leopoldo Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS, Editoria de Periódicos Científicos 01.05.2013
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Summary:Many researchers have taken up Pierre Bourdieu's theory to explain the continuities and ruptures in the political practices of the lower classes against the application of neoliberal policies in Argentina. The concept of protest field was introduced to highlight the complexity of historical processes and the dynamic sedimentation of the structures of positions in tension and dispute. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the strengths and limitations of using the concept of protest field for the analysis of social conflict in Neuquén province, Argentina. On one hand, it makes it possible to approach the phenomenon from a relational and historical point of view, but it is not useful to analyzes the field of protest as a specific field with demarcated internal properties (such us autonomy, 'illusio', 'habitus' and specific capital).
ISSN:1519-7050
2177-6229