Politics and the emotions : the affective turn in contemporary political studies / edited by Paul Hoggett and Simon Thompson. - New York : Continuum, 2012. - xi, 229 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Paul Hoggett and Simon Thompson -- Emotion, antagonism and deliberation. Passionate participation: emotional experiences and expressions in deliberative forums / Marion Barnes -- Deliberative rituals: emotional energy and enthusiasm in debating landscape renewal / Bas van Stokkom -- Politics and fear. The liberalism of fear and the desire for peace / Michael Northcott -- Mobilizing fear: U.S. politics before and after 9/11/ Scott Lucas -- The affective dimension of political mobilization -- Political despair / Deborah B. Gould --'Building on a firm foundation of tolerance and love?' emotional reflexivity in feminist political processes / Mary Holmes -- The politics of reparation. The apology in politics / Michael Cunningham -- Peace-building in Sierra Leone: the emotional dimension / Steven Kaindaneh and Andrew Rigby -- Politics and the triumph of the therapeutic. The therapeutic fantasy: self-love and quick wins / Tim Dartington -- The slippery slope and the emancipation of emotions / Cas Wouters.

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Emotions--Political aspects.
Political science--Philosophy.