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Sociology Is a Martial Art

  • Documentary

May 2, 2001 (FR)

2h 26m

"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,...

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