Anger, fear, domination : dark passions and the power of political speech / William A. Galston.

Author/creator Galston, William A., 1946- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew Haven : Yale University Press, [2025]
Descriptionviii, 161 pages ; 21 cm
Subjects

Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I. The Role of the Passions in Democratic Politics -- One: The Multiple Vulnerabilities of Liberal Democracy -- Two: Liberalism and the Dark Passions -- Part II. An Anatomy of Dark Passions -- Three: Anger, Humiliation, and Resentment -- Four: Fear and Its Family -- Five: The Drive for Domination -- Part III. Dark Passions and Democratic Rhetoric -- Six: Politics as Persuasive Speech -- Seven: How Political Speech Can Arouse-or Tame-the Dark Passions -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- A
Abstract "A renowned political theorist offers a road map to the dark forces that threaten democracy."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9780300282290
ISBN030028229X hardcover

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