A Mixed Bag of Misfortunes?

The author of this article comments on Pierre Bourdieu's book "The Weight of the World." It is said that the book can be considered as a political as well as a sociological reflection on the social divisions and sufferings of contemporary France. The book is a departure for Bourdieu for its emphasis on the extensive recording and transcription of spoken voices. The aim of the book is clearly to pronounce upon the condition of France in a definitive manner.