The Field Of Cultural Production Bourdieu Pdf -

The Field is a system of social positions. It is a space of conflict and competition. Artists compete for dominance.

In the "sub-field of restricted production" (high art), economic success is often seen as a sign of "selling out." Therefore, high economic capital can equal low symbolic capital. To be poor but admired by critics is a form of success in this field. the field of cultural production bourdieu pdf