The Booker Prize: A Bourdieusian Perspective

摘要: The French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu suggested on a number of occasions that his theories might be applied to areas other than those covered in own work. This article takes at word, applying aspects cultural theory, and, specifically, thoughts corporate sponsorship, one the UK’s most conspicuous examples latter, Man Booker Prize. In so doing, it seeks demonstrate not only applicability Bourdieu’s but also Bourdieusian analysis sheds light underlying nature this award, and social, political economic factors have helped shape it. focus here is structure rather shortlisted fiction. main body examines three sponsorship particular: motivation for sponsorship; sponsorship’s distinctive characteristics; finally, its long‐term effects. It looks what has say each these topics, extent wh...