George E. Marcus
The Sentimental Citizen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780271022123
- author:
- George E. Marcus
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- General & Miscellaneous Philosophy, Political Activism & Participation, Democracy & Republicanism, Emotional Healing, U.S. Politics - General & Miscellaneous
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Sentimental Citizen: Emotion in Democratic Politics by George E. Marcus This book challenges the conventional view that emotions have no place in democratic politics. Instead, Marcus argues that emotions are essential for rational democratic deliberation and political judgment. Drawing on recent research in neuroscience, he shows how emotion functions generally and what role it plays in politics. Marcus contends that attempts to purge emotion from public life would ultimately rob democracies of a key source of revitalization and change. Emotions, particularly anxiety, can inhibit or disable habits, creating space for the conscious use of reason and deliberation. By understanding emotions as a prerequisite for reason, democratic theorists can develop more nuanced approaches to politics. By exploring the relationship between emotion and reason, Marcus offers a fresh perspective on democratic theory and its application in contemporary politics.
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