# Discourse and Hierarchy in the Arts, Vol. 1

By **Tommie Soro**

- ISBN-13: 9781350348219
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format: Hardcover
- Published: 12 Nov 2026
- Language: en
- Price: £118.79 (new)
- Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines

## About this book

Discourse and Hierarchy in the Arts, Volume 1, examines the complex mechanisms of reputation within the artworld. This academic work in language arts and disciplines blends sociology, philosophy, and discourse analysis to explain how perceived greatness is constructed. By synthesizing theories from Pierre Bourdieu and Michel Foucault, the text explores the relationship between social capital, habitus, and linguistic statements.

The author utilizes field analysis of cultural organizations and corpus linguistic data to show how communication maintains and transforms hierarchies. This study focuses on European fields of art and music to bridge the gap between cultural sociology and discourse analysis. Discourse and Hierarchy in the Arts provides a theoretical framework that connects social structures to the specific genres and discourses used within professional creative environments.

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