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"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. Read More

Watch Sociology Is a Martial Art online. Featuring Pierre Bourdieu and José Bové, Sociology Is a Martial Art is classified as Documentary genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6.7. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in France and was released on 2001. Sociology Is a Martial Art was directed by Pierre Carles. Read Less