The Other Side of Empathy

Jade E. Davis is the Associate University Librarian for Teaching, Learning, and Research at the University of Iowa and an independent scholar.

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii By way of an introduction 1 1. The other side of human zoos? 15 2. We have names 35 3. New media and emerging technology will kill us all, though 65 Some end thoughts 93 Notes 99 Bibliography 109 Me, myself, and you: A biography 117 Index

"In this deeply original and thoughtful book, Jade E. Davis takes affect theory into new territory. Her writing makes the reader uncomfortable and curious at the same time, which is rare and wonderful. Dispelling many myths about empathy while executing an innovative stylistic and theoretical model, Davis has written a radical book that will spark conversation, debate, and new directions for research." - Zizi Papacharissi, author of (Affective Publics: Sentiment, Technology, and Politics) "Powerful, provocative, and urgent, The Other Side of Empathy re-negotiates popular liberal views that frame empathy as an all-encompassing, versatile panacea, capable of bridging social and cultural gaps. Davis contests empathy's seemingly unquestionable value and inherent potential as a critical tool in affect and cultural studies. In particular, she examines how empathetic encounters work when racial biases are involved." - Magda Barouta (Capacious)