| Abstract [eng] |
A decade ago there was an invitation for a turn towards use of Pierre Bourdieu’s ideas in urban studies (Savage, 2011). Since then this direction has become more and more appealing – addition English translations of Bourdieu’s work have been made available, as well as guides to Bourdieu’s oeuvre, which help us to think of him as a spatial thinker (Fogle, 2011). In this thesis author specifically follows this new line in urban studies. He uses a debate on gentrification to show how ideas of Pierre Bourdieu could be used to solve deadlocks in which debate on gentrification finds itself in. The main contribution of this theses is based on ethnographic research performed in of the neighbourhoods of central Vilnius. What makes it different from the bulk of other literature on gentrification is how author has approached Bourdieu’s ideas about symbolic violence. The analysis starts with historic genealogy of symbolic dispositions and oppositions of the urban forms of Vilnius. And with description of ethnography implemented along the principles of reflexive sociology author creates sensitive depictions of symbolic violence unfolding in housing choices, neighbourhood feel and other moments of city life. |
