Introduction

In this chapter, I will explore the main conceptual elements that guide my reflections. I begin by establishing the basis for subsequent discussion and highlight the meta-theoretical commitments that guide my research. These commitments represent the philosophical stakes and the role of intellectuals in reflexivist research, while I point out the challenges I will face throughout the study. Next, I direct my focus to the relationship between Pierre Bourdieu's theory and the field of International Relations, highlighting fundamental concepts such as habitus, field, capital, and doxa. I explore how these ideas relate to the study of International Relations, enriching my understanding of this field. The discussion then shifts to the concept of necropolitics and its relationship with the human body. In this section, the body is analyzed as a site of power and resistance in political and social contexts, emphasizing the importance of this critical perspective. Finally, I address the methodological dimension of the research, exploring how the concepts of practice, necropolitics, and the body are integrated into the methodological approach I adopted. In addition, I consider my relationship with the subject of study, broadening my understanding of the methodological challenges involved. Overall, this chapter examines fundamental aspects of my research, from its philosophical foundations to the practical application of key concepts such as necropolitics, Bourdieu, and the relationship of the body with power and resistance. These elements are explored in a methodological context that emphasizes the importance of the intersection between theory and practice in my academic research.