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The Politics of Compassion - Hardcover

 
9780415671583: The Politics of Compassion
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415671582 ISBN 13: 9780415671583
Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

This book provides a critical overview of the role of the emotions in politics. Compassion is a politically charged virtue, and yet we know surprisingly little about the uses (and abuses) of compassion in political environments.

Covering sociology, political theory and psychology, and with contributions from Martha Nussbaum and Andrew Linklater amongst others, the book gives a succinct overview of the main theories of political compassion and the emotions in politics. It covers key concepts such as humanitarianism, political emotion and agency in relation to compassion as a political virtue.

The Politics of Compassion is a fascinating resource for students and scholars of political theory, international relations, political sociology and psychology.

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About the Author

Michael Ure is a Lecturer in Politics at Monash University, Australia.

Mervyn Frost is Professor of International Relations, and Head of the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, UK.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415671582
ISBN 13 
9780415671583
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
260
Editor
Ure Michael, Frost Mervyn