Emotion, social theory, and social structure : a macrosociological approach / J.M. Barbalet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barbalet, J. M., 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emotions--Sociological aspects.

Emotions.

Social structure.

Social interaction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 210 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Emotion, Social Theory, & Social Structure

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Emotion, Social Theory, and Social Structure takes sociology in a new direction. It examines key aspects of social structure by using a fresh understanding of emotions categories. Through that synthesis emerge new perspectives on rationality, class structure, social action, conformity, basic rights, and social change. As well as giving an innovative view of social processes, J. M. Barbalet's study also reveals unappreciated aspects of emotions by considering fear, resentment, vengefulness, shame, and confidence in the context of social structure. While much has been written on the social consequences of excessive or pathological emotions, this book demonstrates the centrality of emotions to routine operations of social interaction. Dr Barbalet also re-evaluates the nature of social theory, for once the importance of emotions to social processes becomes clear, the intellectual constitution of sociology, and therefore its history, must be rethought.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Note on citations; Introduction; 1 Emotion in social life and social theory; 2 Emotion and rationality; 3 Class and resentment; 4 Action and confidence; 5 Conformity and shame; 6 Rights, resentment, and vengefulness; 7 Fear and change; Epilogue; References; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-205) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-11489-6

0-511-00562-8

1-280-41880-X

0-511-17223-0

0-511-15035-0

0-511-32319-0

0-511-48874-2

0-511-05045-3

OCLC:

475915573