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The ascent of affect : genealogy and critique /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leys, Ruth (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Subjects:
Emotions > Research > History > 20th century.
Emotions > Research > History > 21st century.
Affect (Psychology)
Emotions and cognition.
Intentionality (Philosophy)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: setting the stage
  • Silvan S. Tomkins' affect theory
  • Paul Ekman's neurocultural theory of the emotions
  • Richard S. Lazarus' appraisal theory i: emotions as intentional states
  • Richard S. Lazarus's appraisal theory ii: the battle is joined
  • A world without pretense? Alan J. Fridlund's behavioral ecology view
  • The debate continues: paradigm change or status quo?
  • The turn to affect: a critique
  • Epilogue: where we are now.