Acts of Resistance
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Acts of Resistance is a collection of essays and interviews by sociologist Pierre Bourdieu that critiques neoliberalism and explores how social and cultural forces shape political power and inequality.
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| Acts of Resistance canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Acts of Resistance Context triple: [Pierre Bourdieu, notableWork, Acts of Resistance]
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The Protester
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Bystander Revolution
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Counterrevolution and Revolt
Counterrevolution and Revolt is a 1972 political-philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes the failures of revolutionary movements of the 1960s and critiques advanced industrial society’s mechanisms of domination and social control.
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Freedom and Resentment
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Day of the Barricades
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts of Resistance Target entity description: Acts of Resistance is a collection of essays and interviews by sociologist Pierre Bourdieu that critiques neoliberalism and explores how social and cultural forces shape political power and inequality.
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A.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
-
B.
Bystander Revolution
Bystander Revolution is an anti-bullying organization that provides practical advice and resources to help individuals and communities address and reduce bullying.
-
C.
Counterrevolution and Revolt
Counterrevolution and Revolt is a 1972 political-philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes the failures of revolutionary movements of the 1960s and critiques advanced industrial society’s mechanisms of domination and social control.
-
D.
Freedom and Resentment
Freedom and Resentment is a landmark philosophical essay by P. F. Strawson that reshaped debates on moral responsibility by emphasizing the role of our interpersonal reactive attitudes over metaphysical theories of free will.
-
E.
Day of the Barricades
The Day of the Barricades was a 1588 uprising in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, when Catholic League supporters rebelled against King Henry III, dramatically weakening royal authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| appliesConcept |
capital (social, cultural, economic)
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field theory ⓘ habitus ⓘ symbolic violence ⓘ |
| author | Pierre Bourdieu ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
concentration of media power
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dismantling of the welfare state ⓘ market fundamentalism ⓘ neoliberalism ⓘ technocratic governance ⓘ |
| form |
essays
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interviews ⓘ |
| genre |
political sociology
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Bourdieusian sociology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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political activists ⓘ students of sociology ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of neoliberalism
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cultural inequality ⓘ globalization ⓘ media and public opinion ⓘ political power ⓘ role of intellectuals in politics ⓘ social inequality ⓘ social movements ⓘ state and bureaucracy ⓘ symbolic power ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking sociological theory to contemporary politics
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public intervention against neoliberal reforms ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Contre-feux ⓘ |
| proposes |
critical role for sociology
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defense of social rights ⓘ forms of collective resistance ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Distinction
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On Television ⓘ Pascalian Meditations ⓘ The Logic of Practice ⓘ |
| subject |
European politics
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intellectual engagement ⓘ neoliberal economic policy ⓘ social and cultural forces shaping politics ⓘ |
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