THE MOOD OF THE WORLD

In many Western societies today the optimism of the 1990s and early 2000s has given way to a deep unease and a dark sense of forebod ing. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, many people feel worse off and the future seems bleak. The mood has changed that s clear to everyone. But what is 'the mood'? How can feelings be shared by many people, and how do these shared feelings shape the cou rse of events? In this short book, the sociologist Heinz Bude offers a highly original analysis of this vital but neglected topic. Moods, he ...[Read more]