"Sociology is a Martial Art" is an accessible survey of Pierre Bourdieu's most influential writings. It includes the full text of his short books "Acts of Resistance," "Firing Back," and "On Television," in addition to key articles, interviews, and speeches, all of which introduce the reader to Bourdieu's innovative approach to sociology as a mode of political intervention. Edited and with an introduction by noted French sociologist Gisele Sapiro, "Sociology Is a Martial Art" will become this generation's indispensable introduction to Bourdieu's work.