Exploring the intersection of reflexivity, identity, and intimacy, this book delves into the experiences of Chinese diasporic cultures in Asia amidst globalization. It analyzes how these philosophical debates have shaped cultural, gendered, and ethnic identities in late modernity, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of identity formation in a rapidly changing world.
Love in an International Context
Exploring the dynamics of relationships in modern society, this book examines how love and intimacy shape individual lives. It integrates sociological insights, cultural sociology, and gender theory to provide a comprehensive analysis of contemporary romantic connections. Through its multifaceted approach, it highlights the evolving nature of relationships and the significance of emotional bonds in today's world.
Focusing on the evolution of feminism in the twenty-first century, the book explores key concepts such as feminist epistemology, Foucault's theories, psychoanalytic perspectives, and semiology. It delves into the intersections of cultural politics with sexuality and identity, offering a comprehensive analysis of how contemporary feminist thought is being reshaped to address modern challenges and discourses.
Feminist, Cultural and Sociological Perspectives
The book provides an in-depth exploration of the Sociology of Emotions, integrating diverse sociological, feminist, and cultural viewpoints. It examines how emotions are shaped by social contexts and cultural norms, highlighting the interplay between individual experiences and broader societal influences. Through this multidisciplinary approach, it sheds light on the significance of emotions in understanding social behavior and relationships.
Comparing Singapore with Asian and Western Cities
The book explores the intricate relationship between consumption, citizenship, and state dynamics in various global cities, focusing on a comparative analysis between Singapore and other cities in Asia and the West. It delves into how these factors shape urban life and influence social structures, offering insights into the cultural and economic implications of consumption in diverse urban environments.
The book explores the influence of emerging Asian economies on gender equality, specifically examining how shifts in the labor market affect women in Southeast Asia. Ann Brooks analyzes the broader implications of these economic changes, providing a comparative perspective that highlights both regional and international contexts. Through her research, she offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in this evolving economic landscape.
The story follows Lillie Crawford as she faces the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease. As her mind deteriorates, Lillie's journey becomes a poignant exploration of memory, identity, and the emotional challenges of both the patient and her loved ones. The narrative delves into the impact of her condition on relationships and the struggle to hold onto fleeting memories, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit in the face of inevitable decline.
Theories of Changes in Emotional Regimes from Medieval Society to Late Modernity
Focusing on the evolution of emotional regimes from medieval times to late modernity, the book examines intimacy's pivotal role in shaping emotions. It systematically analyzes key theoretical frameworks that link emotional styles to historical shifts, revealing how intimacy often operates outside traditional bourgeois marriage and family structures. Additionally, it employs Foucault's concept of "genealogy" to assess these transformations, providing a nuanced understanding of how emotional expressions have changed over time.
Genealogies of Emotions, Intimacies and Desire excavates epistemologies which attempt to explain changes in emotional regimes from medieval society to late modernity. Key in this debate is the concept of intimacy. The book shows that different historical periods are characterized by emotional regimes where intimacy in the form of desire, sex, passion, and sex largely exist outside marriage, and that marriage and traditional normative values and structures are fundamentally incompatible with the expression of intimacy in the history of emotional regimes. The book draws on the work of a number of theorists who assess change in emotional regimes by drawing on intimacy including Michel Foucault, Eva Illouz, Lauren Berlant, Anthony Giddens, Laura Ann Stoler, Anne McClintock, Niklas Luhmann and David Shumway. Some of the areas covered by the book include: Foucault, sex and sexuality; romantic and courtly love; intimacy in late modernity; Imperial power, gender and intimacy, intimacy and feminist interventions; and the commercialization of intimacy. This book will appeal to students and scholars in the social sciences and humanities, including sociology, gender studies, cultural studies, and literary studies.
Women, Politics and the Public Sphere focuses intellectually on the legacy of eighteenth century women thinkers, writers and political philosophers in understanding the emergence of women public intellectuals in the US and UK and highlights how women public intellectuals now reflect much more social and cultural diversity.