Social Character, Tribalism and Society: The Angry Crowd, (Paperback)

<p><b>Chris Shilling and Philip A. Mellor argue that recent developments in social character are key to explaining the sectarian tribalism that has afflicted American and European societies in recent decades.</b><br>Building upon one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, David Riesman's <i>The Lonely Crowd</i>, the authors explore the social and economic conditions that have resulted in a 'thinning' of empathy and mutual identification, the significance of inequalities and social movements in stimulating the emergence of identity-directedness, and the opportunity-directed exploitation of dynamic social change, risk and uncertainty. Reflecting on an era marked by intensifying conflict, Social Character, Tribalism and Society asks whether it is possible that a 'saving remnant' could emerge from the characterological struggle that is fraying the social fabric and threatening to destabilise social order.</p>

• Social Character, Tribalism and Society: The Angry Crowd, (Paperback)
• Author: Bloomsbury Academic
• ISBN: 9798216375500
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-04-29
• Page Count: 200