Information Communication & Society· 2016Q1
Affective publics: sentiment, technology, and politics
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Short summary
Zizi Papacharissi's book 'Affective publics' explores how digital technologies shape emotional responses to political events and figures.
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Key points
- The book investigates the role of digital technologies in shaping emotional responses to politics.
- It analyzes how affect (emotion) is central to contemporary political discourse.
- The work explores the formation of 'affective publics' through networked communication.
- It discusses the implications of these shifts for political participation and citizenship.
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Abstract
Zizi Papacharissi’s newest book release, Affective publics: Sentiment, technology, and politics, will not leave any reader indifferent. The Head of UIC’s Communication Department presents affect as...
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