Conclusion: State of the Art and Future of Bourdieusian Relational Methodology

Abstract

More than 15 years after his passing, Pierre Bourdieu continues to be one of the most important figures in the field of social sciences. His oeuvre, his analytical concepts, and his methods of conducting empirical research are still gaining in relevance. Much of this success, both within and outside the field of social sciences, can be traced back to the unique way Bourdieu combined (or rather: related) traditionally distinct scientific cultures and tools (such as spatial concepts and geometric data analysis, qualitative and quantitative techniques, as well as empirical and critical research, etc.).