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Andrew Goodhouse Le musée Chirac: L'importance sociopolitique du musée du quai Branly This paper explores the social and political significance of the recently opened Musée du Quai Branly in Paris. I argue that the Quai Branly represents a political and cultural effort to distinguish the presidency of Jacques Chirac and the city of Paris, according to sociologist Pierre Bourdieu's definition of distinction. I demonstrate that the cultural capital that the Quai Branly gives to both Chirac and to Paris defines the museum as an institution with great sociopolitical importance. |
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