Culture, Class, Distinction

"Culture,Class,Distinction"ismajorcontributiontointernationaldebatesregardingtheroleofculturalcapitalinrelationtomodernformsofinequality.DrawingonanationalstudyoftheorganisationofculturalpracticesincontemporaryBritain,theauthorsreviewBourdieu'sclassicstudyoftherelationshipsbetweencultureandclassinthelightofsubsequentdebates.Indoingso,theyre-appraisetherelationshipsbetweenclass,genderandethnicity,music,film,television,literary,andartsconsumption,theorganisationofsportingandculinarypractices,andpracticesofbodilyandselfmaintenance.AsthemostcomprehensiveaccounttodateofthevariedinterpretationsofculturalcapitalthathavebeendevelopedinthewakeofBourdieu'swork,"Culture,Class,Distinction"offersthefirstsystematicassessmentoftherelationshipsbetweenculturalpracticeandthesocialdivisionsofclass,genderandethnicityincontemporaryBritain.Itisessentialreadingforanyoneinterestedintherelationshipsbetweencultureandsociety.