Affect and Emotion by Margaret Wetherell
Emotion is an important topic in social science. This work - from a leading voice in the field - not only accessibly outlines the research from different fields, but is the first to pull it together to propose an agenda setting proposal for a definitive approach.Absolutely essential reading for those wanting to understand the recent ′turn′ to affectOffering an extensive analysis of all the perspectives available, including the psycho, neuro, bio and social, Margie Wetherell treads a magisterial path through the radically different offerings, one that illuminates key ideas and will save the uninitiated wandering down many pointless avenues. A path-setting book.
-- Professor Beverley SkeggsEngagingly well written and using up-to-the-minute research, this book will be indispensible for those who want a comprehensive overview of ′where we are now′ in research on emotions. But more than this, by developing an original model of ′affective practices′, which focuses on the affective assemblages operating in concrete situations, it suggests a way forward that will prove inspirational for new research in this field. -- Ian Burkitt
The book is a valuable addition not only to the study of affect and emotion, but also to the rest of social science research. Emphasizing the importance of social interaction, it embarks on an ambitious debate on the subject. Readers already familiar with the field will get the most out of this title. -- Marjo Kolehmainen
This important book is a brilliant corrective to some of the careless, poorly psychologically informed work on affect. It is essential reading for all those seriously interested in the topic.
-- Valerie Walkerdine
Margaret Wetherell is Professor of Social Psychology at the Open University, UK and Director of the Economic and Social Research Council Programme on Identities and Social Action.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857028570 |
| ISBN 10 | 085702857X |
| Title | Affect and Emotion |
| Author | Margaret Wetherell |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
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