of society, but his book offered a philosophy of social science without applying that science to itself. In his Introduction to his translation, Derek Robbins (author of The Bourdieu paradigm, 2019) suggests that assessing Otakäs text and its context contributes to an understanding of the development of Bourdieu¿s conceptual apparatus. In turn, the application of Bourdieu¿s thinking to Otakäs theory generates the refl exivity which it requires but did not offer. The volume comprises three Parts: an Introduction, the translated text, and a collection of commentaries from four international scholars who offer invaluable insights into Otakäs work from different perspectives.