By Karin Wahl-Jorgensen
As a scholar of media and politics, I have long been struck by an apparent contradiction in our understanding of political life: On the one hand, Western societies have historically taken a dim view of emotion, and its impact on political life. We have tended to see … Read More
By Barbara H. Rosenwein and Riccardo Cristiani
Aren’t emotions the same now as they have always been? Weren’t they hardwired in us from the Stone Age on? The answer to both questions is a simple No. Psychologists, neuropsychologists, historians, and sociologists are increasingly recognizing the mutability of human emotional life. … Read More
