Political affections

Description:

A theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy, compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fostering loyalty, trust and public moral reasoning.

subjects: Moral and ethical aspects,  Political participation,  Political science,  Christian ethics,  Philosophy,  Emotions (Philosophy),  Theology,  Political parties,  Political science, philosophy,  Political theology,  Civil religion