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Book SynopsisThe study of emotion tends to breach traditional academic boundaries and binary lingustics. It requires multi-modal perspectives and the suspension of dualistic conventions to appreciate its complexity.
This book analyses historical, philosophical, psychological, biological, sociological, post-structural, and technological perspectives of emotion that it argues are important for a viable social psychology of emotion. It begins with early ancient philosophical conceptualisations of pathos and ends with analytical discussions of the transmission of affect which permeate the digital revolution.
It is essential reading for upper level students and researchers of emotion in psychology, sociology, psychosocial studies and across the social sciences.
Trade ReviewThis impressive book is simultaneously erudite, comprehensive and accessible. Ellis & Tucker place the social psychology of emotion in its historical context, whilst also providing an introduction to some of the contemporary social scientific work associated with the ‘affective turn’. In so doing they draw out the sometimes unexpected continuities, discontinuities and uncertainties that have characterised this field, whilst clearly demonstrating the continual relevance of emotional phenomena to social psychology. With clear aims for each chapter and suggestions for further reading throughout, this book should be a valuable resource for students and researchers alike. -- John Cromby
This is a wide-ranging account of key conceptualisations of emotion which spans contributions from a range of disciplines. The authors explore the complexities of debates involved in social-psychological accounts of emotion. The book concludes with a consideration of the status of emotion in the digital age. -- Jason Hughes
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Two Ancient Theories of Emotion: Plato and Aristotle Chapter 2: Hellenistic and Medieval Theologies of Emotion Chapter 3: Enlightenment Philosophies of Emotion Chapter 4: The Role of Emotion in the Development of Social Psychology as a Discipline Chapter 5: Group Psychology and Emotion Chapter 6: Biological Understandings of Emotion Chapter 7: Sociological Understandings of Emotion Chapter 8: Emotion Talk: Theories and Analysis Chapter 9: Affect Theory: Post-Structuralist Accounts Chapter 10: Digital Emotion Conclusion
