{"product_id":"the-politics-of-compassion-michael-ure-9780415671583","title":"The Politics of Compassion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a critical overview of the role of the emotions in politics. Compassion is a politically charged virtue, and yet we know surprisingly little about the uses (and abuses) of compassion in political environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering sociology, political theory and psychology, and with contributions from Martha Nussbaum and Andrew Linklater amongst others, the book gives a succinct overview of the main theories of political compassion and the emotions in politics. It covers key concepts such as humanitarianism, political emotion and agency in relation to compassion as a political virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Compassion is a fascinating resource for students and scholars of political theory, international relations, political sociology and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415671582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415671583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael Ure","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112897163519,"sku":"9780415671583","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d056b726-8cbe-4969-8543-05add8f10732.jpg?v=1769611678","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-politics-of-compassion-michael-ure-9780415671583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}