Sociology Is a Martial Art

Sociology Is a Martial Art

2001
2h 26m
6.8

6.8/10

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Overview

"I often say sociology is a martial art, a means of self-defence. Basically, you use it to defend yourself, without having the right to use it for unfair attacks." (Pierre Bourdieu) The world has witnesses who speak out loud what others keep to themselves. They are neither gurus, nor masters, but those who consider that the city and the world can be thought out. The sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu is one such witness." Over a three- year period, Pierre Carles' camera followed him through different situations: a short conversation with Günter Grass, a lively conference with the inhabitants of a working-class suburb, his relations with his students and colleagues and his plea that sociology be part of the life of the city. His thinking has a sort of familiarity, which means it is always within our reach. It is the thinking of a French intellectual who has chosen to think his times.

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Production Information

Production Companies
C-P Productions CNC PROCIREP
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

interview sociology archive footage social documentary sociologist humanism semi-biographical anti-colonialism social study working class people french society figure study

Quick Facts

Original Title La Sociologie Est Un Sport De Combat
Release Date May 2, 2001
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0271793

Cast

Pierre Bourdieu
Pierre Bourdieu

Self

José Bové
José Bové

Self

Pierre Carles
Pierre Carles

Self

Gary Reich
Gary Reich

Self

Loïc Wacquant
Loïc Wacquant

Self

Key Crew

Annie Gonzalez
Producer
Véronique Frégosi
Producer
Pierre Carles
Director
Annie Madeleine Gonzalez
Producer
Pierre Carles
Writer