Boredom Studies Reader
Frameworks and Perspectives
By Julian Jason Haladyn, Michael E. Gardiner | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Boredom Studies is an increasingly rich and vital area of contemporary research that examines the experience of boredom as an importan – even quintessential – condition of modern life. This anthology of newly commissioned essays focuses on the historical and theoretical potential of this modern condition, connecting boredom studies with parallel discourses such as affect theory and highlighting possible avenues of future research. Spanning sociology, history, art, philosophy and cultural studies, the book considers boredom as a mass response to the atrophy of experience characteristic of a highly mechanised and urbanised social life.
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- ISBN 9781317403609
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- ISBN 9781317403616
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Boredom Studies is an increasingly rich and vital area of contemporary research that examines the experience of boredom as an importan – even quintessential – condition of modern life. This anthology of newly commissioned essays focuses on the historical and theoretical potential of this modern condition, connecting boredom studies with parallel discourses such as affect theory and highlighting possible avenues of future research. Spanning sociology, history, art, philosophy and cultural studies, the book considers boredom as a mass response to the atrophy of experience characteristic of a highly mechanised and urbanised social life.
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What is Boredom Studies Reader about?
Boredom Studies is an increasingly rich and vital area of contemporary research that examines the experience of boredom as an importan – even quintessential – condition of modern life. This anthology of newly commissioned essays focuses on the historical and theoretical potential of this modern condition, connecting boredom studies with parallel discourses such as affect theory and highlighting possible avenues of future research. Spanning sociology, history, art, philosophy and cultural studies, the book considers boredom as a mass response to the atrophy of experience characteristic of a highly mechanised and urbanised social life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Boredom Studies Reader?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of Boredom Studies Reader?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Boredom Studies Reader?
Julian Jason Haladyn, Michael E. Gardiner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Boredom Studies Reader is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317403609) and pdf(ISBN 9781317403616)