Intimations of Nostalgia: Multidisciplinary Explorations of an Enduring Emotion

Description

From history and political theory to marketing and media, this volume discusses the way nostalgia has been presented within a specific disciplinary context and shows how nostalgia as a topic of research has evolved over time. Nostalgia, a complex and multi-layered emotion, has gained interest since the turn of the century in both society and academic circles. Written by an international group of scholars, this volume investigates the relationship between nostalgia and contemporary social issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. From history and political theory to marketing and media, each chapter discusses the way nostalgia has been presented within a disciplinary context and shows how it has evolved over time as a topic of research. Casting light on many recent changes in society and culture, this is an important contribution to the study of nostalgia and emotions.

Michael Hviid Jacobsen is Professor of Sociology at Aalborg University in Denmark.

"Jacobsen's edited collection offers a unique and wide-ranging perspectives on nostalgia from across the humanities and social sciences. Recommended without reservation." Jordan McKenzie, University of Wollongong "Among the plethora of attempts to explicate this fascinating, yet puzzling, emotion, Michael Hviid Jacobsen's book stands out as an extraordinary exploration of the multiple facets of nostalgia." Krystine I. Batcho, Le Moyne College