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Richard Jenkins (1) (1952–)

Author of Pierre Bourdieu

For other authors named Richard Jenkins, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Richard Jenkins is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sheffield.

Works by Richard Jenkins

Pierre Bourdieu (1992) 101 copies, 1 review

Social Identity (1996) 79 copies

Rethinking Ethnicity (1997) 24 copies

Foundations of Sociology: Towards a Better Understanding of the Human World (2002) 10 copies

Black Magic and Bogeymen: Fear, Rumour and Popular Belief in the North of Ireland 1972-74 (2014) 7 copies

Being Danish: Paradoxes of Identity in Everyday Life - Second Edition (2011) 6 copies

Racism and Equal Opportunity Policies in the 1980s (1990) 3 copies

Questions of Competence: Culture, Classification and Intellectual Disability (1999) 3 copies

Lads, citizens, and ordinary kids: Working-class youth life-styles in Belfast (Routledge direct editions) (1983) 2 copies

Taking the Strain: Families, Unemployment and the Transition to Adulthood (1989) 1 copy

The Sectarian Divide in Northern Ireland Today (1986) 1 copy

Associated Works

Witchcraft Continued: Popular Magic in Modern Europe (2004) — Contributor — 17 copies

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Jenkins, Richard P.
Birthdate: 1952
Gender: male
Occupations: sociologist

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johnclaydon 304 reviews

Pierre Bourdieu (Key Sociologists) by Richard Jenkins

HLFB. (High level French bullshit.)

Yes, Bourdieu is every bit as bad as you would expect.

Awards

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Katharine Briggs Folklore Award

Black Magic and Bogeymen: Fear, Rumour and Popular Belief in the North of Ireland 1972-74 (Winner – 2015)

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Works: 11
Also by: 1
Members: 237
Popularity: #95,613
Rating: 3.1

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 71
Languages: 1

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