Emotional Life and the Politics of Welfare

Hoggett, P.

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.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2000-08-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333760710

DOI: 10.1057/9780230597815

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 229