Emotional Life and the Politics of Welfare
Description
Social policy and political theory are based upon rationalist models of the human subject. Drawing particularly upon contemporary Kleinian and feminist political theory the author explores the powerful role that emotions such as love, hate and fear play in the development of the human subject. From this base the book then examines a range of contemporary issues such as employment, dependency, care and generosity, conflict and oppression which are relevant to struggles around the welfare state.
Keywords
Political SciencePublic PolicySocial PolicySocial ScienceSociologyPsychologyEmotionsSocial Services & Welfare
2000Book
Author(s)Paul Hoggett
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333760710
LanguageEnglish
