Emotional Life of Populism

Eva Illouz is Directrice d’Etudes at the EHESS in Paris and Rose Isaac Chair of Sociology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

"A great theorist of the emotional life of capitalism, Eva Illouz develops here one of the most original and succinct accounts of far-right populism as a politics of feeling. Her brilliant analysis of its core emotions, fear, disgust, resentment and love, revitalizes scholarship on the political sociology of authoritarianism, while also offering a robust critique of Israel's lethal politics and a new, much-needed vision of democratic emotionality. A must-read!"—Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics"Combining penetrating social-scientific analysis with revealing interviews, Illouz offers original insights into Israel's longstanding and intensifying embrace of populism. Pithy, smart, and timely, this book should be read by anyone interested in contemporary Israeli politics and society."—Derek Penslar, author of Zionism: An Emotional State"[A] sobering account ... suggests that hope, in principle, can strengthen the bonds of fraternity not just among the nation's own members but with other countries as well, opening the way to dialogue, tolerance, and justice."—Robert Zaretsky, The Atlantic"an engaging analysis"—Emotions & Society"Illouz raises important questions"—Contemporary Jewry

• Introduction: The Worm Inside the AppleChapter 1: Securitist Democracy and FearChapter 2: Disgust EntrepreneursChapter 3: Resentment or the Hidden Eros of Nationalist PopulismChapter 4: National Pride and the New Politics of ClassConclusion: The Emotions of the Decent Society