Political affections
Subtitle: civic participation and moral theology
By: Joshua Hordern
Edition: First edition.
Series: Oxford studies in theological ethics; Oxford studies in theological ethics
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780199646814
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Political participation; Political science; Christian ethics; Philosophy; Emotions (Philosophy); Theology
Description: A theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy, compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fostering loyalty, trust and public moral reasoning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-305) and index.
Table of contents: title: Politics and emotions; title: Affections; title: Affections and political institutions; title: Affections and locality; title: Renewing political affections.