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The Cultural Politics of Emotion

by Sara Ahmed · 2004

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This book examines how emotions are crucial to politics. Emotions work to define who we are as well as shape what we do. With reference to topical issues, the book suggests that emotions circulate within public culture, as well as shape our encounters with others in everyday life.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of thispsychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thisLGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of thisraceraceMore like thisLess of this
Setting
collegecollegeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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