Routledge Shame, Temporality and Social Change - Philosophy Book

Explore the complex relationship between human emotion and societal shifts in Shame, Temporality and Social Change: Ominous Transitions. This Routledge publication provides a multi-disciplinary look at the current era of profound transition. As political and social turbulence increases worldwide, this book examines the underlying loss of hope and confidence regarding our future. The text addresses how technological change, the stresses of late-stage capitalism, and climate change affect social trust. It investigates the rise of shameless behavior and how it impacts the habits and institutions that maintain social cohesion. Through the lenses of philosophy and psychoanalysis, Hinton and Willemsen offer deep insights into the anxieties of our time. This collection is an essential resource for those studying how individual psychological experiences connect to large-scale social and political changes.