Social Psychology of Emotion

Chapter 1: Two Ancient Theories of Emotion: Plato and Aristotle Chapter 2: Hellenistic and Medieval Theologies of Emotion Chapter 3: Enlightenment Philosophies of Emotion Chapter 4: The Role of Emotion in the Development of Social Psychology as a Discipline Chapter 5: Group Psychology and Emotion Chapter 6: Biological Understandings of Emotion Chapter 7: Sociological Understandings of Emotion Chapter 8: Emotion Talk: Theories and Analysis Chapter 9: Affect Theory: Post-Structuralist Accounts Chapter 10: Digital Emotion Conclusion

This impressive book is simultaneously erudite, comprehensive and accessible. Ellis & Tucker place the social psychology of emotion in its historical context, whilst also providing an introduction to some of the contemporary social scientific work associated with the 'affective turn'. In so doing they draw out the sometimes unexpected continuities, discontinuities and uncertainties that have characterised this field, whilst clearly demonstrating the continual relevance of emotional phenomena to social psychology. With clear aims for each chapter and suggestions for further reading throughout, this book should be a valuable resource for students and researchers alike. -- John Cromby This is a wide-ranging account of key conceptualisations of emotion which spans contributions from a range of disciplines. The authors explore the complexities of debates involved in social-psychological accounts of emotion. The book concludes with a consideration of the status of emotion in the digital age. -- Jason Hughes