The Emotions in the Classics of Sociology: A Study in Social Theory

The Emotions in the Classics of Sociology is a groundbreaking sociological research that explores the study of emotions through a detailed examination of classical authors' theories and concepts. It emphasizes the role of emotional expressions in social dynamics and how they shape subjects' behavior in different social and historical contexts. The book focuses on the individual emotions as forms of communication between individuals and as tools for understanding community change. It provides an in-depth overview of the main turning points in classical social theory, highlighting the interplay between emotional, social, and cultural elements. Suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate students, and researchers in sociology, sociology of emotions, sociology of culture, social theory, and related fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Emotions in the Classics of Sociology is a groundbreaking sociological research that delves into the study of emotions by examining the theories and concepts of classical sociological authors. Sociology recognizes the significant impact of emotional expressions on social dynamics, thus emphasizing the ways in which individuals display or choose to display specific emotional behaviors based on the social and historical context in which they act. This book specifically focuses on individual emotions as forms of communication between subjects and as tools for understanding the processes of change within communities. By providing an in-depth overview of the key turning points in the social theory of classical sociological authors, this volume highlights the constant interplay between emotional, social, and cultural elements. It demonstrates how the attention to the emotional way of acting of individual subjects was already present in the classics of the discipline.

The book is designed for an audience of undergraduate, postgraduate students, and researchers in sociology, sociology of emotions, sociology of culture, social theory, and related fields. It offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the emotional dimensions of classical sociological thought, providing valuable insights for scholars and practitioners alike.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367542580