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Political Science History & Theory

Bringing the Passions Back In

The Emotions in Political Philosophy

edited by Rebecca Kingston & Leonard Ferry

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
May 2008
Category
History & Theory, Political
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774858182
    Publish Date
    May 2008
    List Price
    $26.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774814102
    Publish Date
    Jul 2008
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774814096
    Publish Date
    Feb 2008
    List Price
    $95.00

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Description

The rationalist ideal has been met with cynicism in progressive circles for undermining the role of emotion and passion in the public realm. By exploring the social and political implications of the emotions in the history of ideas, contributors examine new paradigms for liberalism and offer new appreciations of the potential for passion in political philosophy and practice. Bringing the Passions Back In draws upon the history of political theory to shed light on the place of emotions in politics; it illustrates how sophisticated thinking about the relationship between reason and passion can inform contemporary democratic political theory.

About the authors

Rebecca Kingston is Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

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