Towards a General Theory of Boredom: A Case Study of Anglo and Russian Society

Through comparative historical research, this book offers a novel theory explaining the emergence of boredom in modernity....
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Author: Elina Tochilnikova
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Language: English
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Towards a General Theory of Boredom: A Case Study of Anglo and Russian Society by Tochilnikova, Elina

Towards a General Theory of Boredom: A Case Study of Anglo and Russian Society

$199.88

Towards a General Theory of Boredom: A Case Study of Anglo and Russian Society

$199.88
Author: Elina Tochilnikova
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Through comparative historical research, this book offers a novel theory explaining the emergence of boredom in modernity. Presenting a Durkheimian topology of cross-cultural boredom, it grounds the sociological cause of boredom in anomie and the perception of time, compares its development through case studies in Anglo and Russian society, and explains its minimal presence outside of the West. By way of illustrative examples, it includes archetypes of boredom in literature, art, film, and music, with a focus on the death of traditional art, and boredom in politics, including strategies enacted by Queer intellectuals. The author argues that boredom often results from the absence of a strong commitment to engaging with society, and extends Durkheim's theory of suicide to boredom in order to consider whether an imbalance between social regulation and integration results in boredom. The first book to scientifically explain the historical emergence and epidemic of boredom while engaging with cutting edge political debates, Towards a General Theory of Boredom will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in social theory, social psychology, and sociology.



Author: Elina Tochilnikova
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 04/29/2022
Pages: 140
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780367553678

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