The Power of Emotion in Politics, Philosophy, and Ideology

This book defines political ideology as a structural force that combines ideas, emotion, and people for the purpose of transforming political discourse. It advances a theoretical proposition concerning the creation of alternative modes of governance and p

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The Power of Emotion in Politics, Philosophy, and Ideology

Hanna Samir Kassab

THE POWER OF EMOTION IN POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, AND IDEOLOGY

Copyright © Hanna Samir Kassab 2016 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The author has asserted their right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world.

ISBN 978-1-137-59352-8 (eBook) ISBN 978-1-137-59350-4 DOI 10.1007/978-1-137-59352-8 Distribution in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world is by Palgrave Macmillan®, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Kassab, Hanna Samir, 1984– author. Title: The power of emotion in politics, philosophy, and ideology / Hanna Samir Kassab. Description: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2015036168 | ISBN 9781137593504 (hardback) Subjects: LCSH: Ideology. | Political sociology. | Power (Social sciences)— Political aspects. | Emotions—Political aspects. | Justice. | BISAC: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Communism & Socialism. | POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General. | POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General. | POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism. Classification: LCC B823.3 .K36 2016 | DDC 320.5—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015036168 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library.

To Roger E. Kanet Professor, Mentor, Friend

Contents

List of Figures

ix

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xv

1

Introduction

1

Part I Theory

25

2

Emotions and the Individual

27

3

Emotions and the Formation of Ideas

45

4

The Structure of Politics

63

5

Political Philosophy and Political Ideology

81

Part II

Cases

99

6

Democracy

101

7

Communism

125

8

Nazism

145

9

Zionism, Arab Nationalism, Islamism, and US Neoconservatism

16