The Spirit of Luc Boltanski: Essays on the 'Pragmatic Sociology of Critique'

This volume - which brings together essays by prominent scholars in the field of sociology - provides a range of perspectives on the increasing influence of Luc Boltanski's writings on both theoretical and empirical problems of contemporary social and political analysis.
What is the relevance of Luc Boltanski's 'pragmatic sociology of critique' to central issues in contemporary social and political analysis? In seeking to respond to this question, this book contains critical commentaries from prominent social theorists attempting to map out the influence and broad scope of Boltanski's oeuvre.