Emotional States: politics, governance and affect

Seminar and book launch Friday 7 July 2017, 1430-1630

Location: Cornwallis East Seminar Room 2, University of Kent, Canterbury Campus

This free event marks the publication of a new edited collection - Eleanor Jupp, Jessica Pykett and Fiona M. Smith (eds.) (2017) Emotional States: Sites and Spaces of Affective Governance (Routledge)  

The book examines the allure, value and currency of emotions within political discourse, governance and the development and implementation of social policy.  The seminar and book launch will develop these themes, particularly within the context of contemporary politics.

 

Seminar programme (1430-1630)

Chair: Professor Davina Cooper (University of Kent)

 

Panel One: Emotions, governance and affect in policy-making, public services and citizenship

Introduction from Professor Janet Newman (The Open University)

Speakers: Dr Jessica Pykett (University of Birmingham), Dr Eleanor Jupp (University of Kent); Dr Fiona Smith (University of Dundee)

 

Panel Two: Reponses and new Research Agendas

‘Affective Habits – Dr Carolyn Pedwell (University of Kent)

‘Emotional politics and child protection’ – Dr Joanne Warner (University of Kent)

 

1630 – 1730

Drinks reception in Cornwallis East Third Floor Common Room

 

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