Emotions in Social Life: Critical Themes and Contemporary Issues

The development of a sociology of emotions is crucial to our understanding of social life as they hold the key to our understanding of social processes and sociological investigation.

First published in 1997, Emotions in Social Life consolidates the sociology of emotions as a legitimate and viable field of enquiry. It provides a comprehensive assessment of the sociology of emotions using work from scholars of international stature, as well as newer writers in the field. It presents new empirical research in conjunction with innovative and challenging theoretical material, and will be essential reading for students of sociology, health psychology, anthropology and gender studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415137993
• ISBN13: 9780415137997
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"