Abstract
Claude Lévi-Strauss has developed the structuralist methodology of myths on the basis of which Pierre Bourdieu has developed a sociological analysis of patterns of power and domination. This methodology can be used to analyse contemporary myths of world politics. Goetze’s chapter retraces Lévi-Strauss’ structuralist methodology and Bourdieu’s post-structuralist critique in order to show their contributions to the analysis of power and discourse in contemporary world politics.
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Goetze, C. (2016). Bringing Claude Lévi-Strauss and Pierre Bourdieu Together for a Post-structuralist Methodology to Analyse Myths. In: Bliesemann de Guevara, B. (eds) Myth and Narrative in International Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53752-2_5
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