The politics of empathy
Subtitle: new interdisciplinary perspectives on an ancient phenomenon
By: Barbara Weber, Eva Marsal, Takara Dobashi (eds)
Series: Politische Philosophie und anthropologische Studien = Political philosophy and anthropological studies -- Bd./v. 1.; Politische Philosophie und anthropologische Studien -- Bd. 1.
Publisher: Lit Verlag
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9783643110619
Subjects: Political aspects; Empathy
Description: This anthology explores the significance and role of empathy in the public sphere. It examines the use of empathy to establish trans-cultural solidarity as well as to motivate people for political action in our ever increasingly multicultural environment. On a more practical level it investigates if empathy can be taught or cultivated. And, if so, are literature or other forms of cultural representations the most adequate and promising methods. The contributions will analyze these and other implications, potentials and weaknesses of empathy on an interdisciplinary and intercultural level. --from AbeBooks.com
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.