The politics of feeling in Brexit Britain : stories from the Mass Observation Project / Jonathan Moss, Emily Robinson and Jake Watts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moss, Jonathan, author.

Robinson, Emily (Senior lecturer in politics), author.

Watts, Jake, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass Observation Project.

European Union--Great Britain.

European Union.

Emotions--Political aspects--Great Britain.

Emotions.

Great Britain--Politics and government--2007---Public opinion.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 254 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

During Brexit, political questions were continually framed in emotional terms. The referendum was presented as a conflict between reason and resentment, fear and hope, heads and hearts. The Leave vote was interpreted as the triumph of passion over rationality, and its aftermath triggered concerns about the divisive impact of feelings on political culture. This book examines how these stories about feelings shaped public experiences and determined political possibilities.

Contents:

Front Matter

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

I Beyond 'heads vs hearts'

Beyond 'heads vs hearts'

1 Voting decisions

2 Judgements and stereotypes

II Stories of excessive emotions

Stories of excessive emotions

3 Moods

4 Relationships

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781526152527

1526152525

OCLC:

1417221281