Nervous States: Democracy and the Decline of Reason
William Davies investigates why reason appears to be losing authority in politics and how emotion and identity now shape public debate and democratic institutions.
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Nervous States examines the growing influence of emotion and feeling in contemporary political life.
The book considers how reason and expertise have lost ground to instinct and identity in public discourse.
It traces connections between changes in technology, media, and the structure of democratic debate.
The analysis draws on history, sociology, and political theory to understand current tensions.
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