Passions and Politics

Passions and PoliticsExplore the captivating intersection of emotions and democratic politics in this compelling book. The authors, Paul Ginsborg and Sergio Labate, challenge the conventional understanding that prioritizes reason over passion. Drawing on their expertise, they present a revolutionary perspective emphasizing the essential roles both passions and reason play in shaping political dynamics. In their analysis, they articulate how passions circulate within

Explore the captivating intersection of emotions and democratic politics in this compelling book. The authors, Paul Ginsborg and Sergio Labate, challenge the conventional understanding that prioritizes reason over passion. Drawing on their expertise, they present a revolutionary perspective emphasizing the essential roles both passions and reason play in shaping political dynamics. In their analysis, they articulate how passions circulate within society and propose an innovative 'alphabet of the passions' that helps us navigate their influence on political outcomes. This approach dissects the rise of neoliberalism, highlighting its seductive integration of romantic and individualistic elements that have empowered its global dominance. As populism rises and political narratives become infused with emotions like anger and fear, this book delivers a timely framework for reevaluating contemporary democratic practices. Discover the intricate relationships that govern political life and engage with the authors' thought-provoking insights. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509532742. Year: 2018. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 140. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509532742
Year: 2018
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 140


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The dominant model of democratic politics emphasizes reason at the expense of the passions. Passions have been treated as dangerous, the opposite of reason and the enemy of virtue. Paul Ginsborg and Sergio Labate challenge this model and put forward a very different view, developing an account of modern democratic politics in which both passions and reason play a crucial role.


To do justice to the role of passions in politics, we must pay close attention to the way in which they circulate among us; then we must develop a suitable language to describe them “ an ˜alphabet of the passions™ that enables us to understand how they combine with one another and connect with certain states of mind in order to shape political outcomes. Adopting this approach enables the authors to shed new light on one of the major phenomena of our time “ the triumph of neoliberalism on a world scale. Neoliberalism has worked so well because it has incorporated its own romantic and individualist version of the passions into its worldview, seducing both individuals and families with the allure of consumption 


By developing a new model of democratic politics based on the interplay of passions and reason, Ginsborg and Labate provide a much needed framework for understanding the crucial role that passions play in the unfolding of political life At a time when populist leaders are on the ascendancy and political processes are shaped as much by anger, resentment and fear as they are by reason and argument, this refocusing of political analysis on the role of the passions could not be more timely.