BIOGRAPHY, THEORY AND PRACTICE Introduction 9 Biography of Bourdieu 11 Michael Grenfell Theory of practice 27 Derek Robbins FIELD THEORY: BEYOND SUBJECTIVITY AND OBJECTIVITY Introduction 43 Habitus 49 Karl Maton Field 67 Patricia Thomson FIELD MECHANISMS Introduction 85 Social class Nick Cross/ey Capital Robert Moore Doxa Cecile Deer Hysteresis Cheryl Hardy FIELD CONDITIONS Introduction Interest Michael Grenfell Conatus Steve Fuller Suffering Daniel Schubert Reflexivity Cecile Deer Conclusion Michael Grenfell Postscript: methodological principles Michael Grenfell