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.

• Chapter 1: Two Ancient Theories of Emotion: Plato and AristotleChapter 2: Hellenistic and Medieval Theologies of EmotionChapter 3: Enlightenment Philosophies of EmotionChapter 4: The Role of Emotion in the Development of Social Psychology as a DisciplineChapter 5: Group Psychology and EmotionChapter 6: Biological Understandings of EmotionChapter 7: Sociological Understandings of EmotionChapter 8: Emotion Talk: Theories and AnalysisChapter 9: Affect Theory: Post-Structuralist AccountsChapter 10: Digital EmotionConclusion