Re-thinking economics: exploring the work of Pierre Bourdieu

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Who is Pierre Bourdieu? -- pt. 3. Roots and fruits of Bourdieu's economic analysis -- pt. 4. Capitals and institutions -- pt. 5. Politics and policies : how to transform the world -- pt. 6. In the words of Pierre Bourdieu -- pt. 7. Conclusions.

Once again, unfettered capitalism has failed. Promises for global prosperity and peace have given way to a world of deep recession, social upheaval and political instability. Once again, mainstream economics has proved its inadequacy. Despite its technical rigour and mathematical virtuosity, it failed dramatically to respond to the current crisis. Why is this so? Mainstream economics turns a blind eye to society. By assumption, it maims its analyses by wiping away what makes us what we are. There is pressing need for a critical discussion and new ideas.We therefore turn to the insightful and s