Homo emotionalis : on the systematization of emotions in politics

In this book, important works and approaches of policy-oriented emotion research are brought into a systematic context. For this purpose, three different types of emotions are elaborated, which in their totality constitute Homo Emotionalis: binary emotions, basic emotions, reflexive emotions. They correspond to individual-psychological stages of development, but are also relevant in the social and political handling of emotions. The interplay of emotion types and social constellations leads to different modes of political action, which shape different forms of emotional politics. In each case, individual logics emerge along which emotional politics is pursued. With its interdisciplinary focus, this volume is aimed at political scientists, anthropologists, sociologists and social psychologists. Preliminary Remarks and Acknowledgements Contents 1: Introduction References 2: First Approach: Normative Versus Utility-Oriented Approaches to Emotions 2.1 Normative Emotion Theory: Contemporary Writings 2.2 Benefit-Oriented Emotion Theory: Contemporary Writings References 3: The Social Dimension of Emotions: The Homo Emotionalis 3.1 Binary Feelings 3.2 Basic Feelings 3.2.1 Anxiety 3.2.2 Joy 3.2.3 Grief 3.2.4 Anger 3.2.5 Relaxation, Serenity and Interest as the Fifth Basic Emotion 3.3 Reflexive Feelings 3.4 Merge: The Concept of the Homo Emotionalis References 4: Emotions and Political Action 4.1 Binary Emotionality: We-politics and Other-politics 4.2 Basal Emotionality: Couloured Politics 4.2.1 The Politics of Fear 4.2.2 Politics of Joy 4.2.3 Politics of Mourning 4.2.4 Politics of Anger 4.2.5 Merge 4.3 Reflexive Emotionality: Political Emotion Management References 5: Summary: Toward a Dynamic Conceptualization of Political Emotions References