THE EMOTIONS by Helena Wulff (Editor) ( 9781845203689 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE EMOTIONS
A CULTURAL READER

By:

Helena Wulff (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

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£37.99

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£34.19

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ISBN 10:

1845203682

ISBN 13:

9781845203689

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Publisher:

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC

Pub. date:

1 December, 2007

Pages:

432

Description:

Examines the fact that emotions are socially and culturally constructed, while highlighting problems of comparison and translation of local terms and emotional experiences. This book presents both essays and chapters from anthropology, sociology and psychology with important contributions from philosophy and neuroscience.

Synopsis:

Emotions are a loaded topic. From love and hate to grief, fear and envy, emotions are increasingly understood as driving forces in social life. The Emotions: A Cultural Reader applies a cross-cultural perspective on emotions. It examines the fact that emotions are socially and culturally constructed, while highlighting problems of comparison and translation of local terms and emotional experiences. Are emotions cultural or universal? To what extent are there culturally distinct emotions? The Emotions closes the traditional Western gap where emotions are separated from rationality and thought: the heart versus mind debate. By presenting both classic essays and new cutting-edge chapters from anthropology, sociology and psychology with important contributions from philosophy and neuroscience, the volume connects a rich range of cross-cultural studies to form a thriving interdisciplinary debate on emotions.

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bibliography, index

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Imprint:

Berg Publishers

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