عنوان

The sociology of loyalty /

(Number (ISBN

0387713670

(Number (ISBN

0387713689

(Number (ISBN

9780387713670

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9780387713687

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b788259

Title Proper

The sociology of loyalty /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

James Connor.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[Place of publication not identified] :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer Verlag,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2007.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (x, 161 pages)

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-154) and index.

Text of Note

Introduction -- Loyalty and theories of emotion -- Elements of loyalty as an emotion -- Family loyalty -- National loyalty -- Sport and loyalty -- Cultural loyalty.

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Text of Note

"Loyalty is a concept that is invoked as part of nearly all human interaction - yet it remains disturbingly under-theorised. In this book the concept of loyalty is explored through a sociology of emotions framework and it is demonstrated that loyalty is an emotion. In establishing that loyalty is an emotion on a par with the likes of trust, hope and shame the author explores a range of theoretical models of emotion and how they might apply to loyalty. A sociological view offers the best means to explore such a diffuse, yet specific, phenomenon like loyalty. The author demonstrates that loyalty helps to guide action, furnish identity, operates at various layers and requires the existence of competing loyalties. This is shown through a series of diverse case studies that incorporate macro- and micro-sociological examples. The case studies begin with national loyalties, where the author explores how actors profess loyalty to a nation in times of war and how immigrants establish a national loyalty. Then it moves onto familial loyalty, including the challenges of step, blended and pseudo-family, to show how loyalty functions. Sporting loyalty is explored next, and how this connection to a team can infuse an actor's actions. The case studies are concluded by an investigation of cultural representations of loyalty."--Jacket.

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Springer

Stock Number

978-0-387-71367-0

Title

Sociology of loyalty.

International Standard Book Number

0387713670

Emotions-- Sociological aspects.

Loyalty.

Émotions-- Aspect sociologique.

Loyauté

Emotions-- Sociological aspects.

Loyalty.

Sciences humaines.

Sciences sociales.

SELF-HELP-- Personal Growth-- Happiness.

JHB

SEL-- 016000

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Edition

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Book number

Connor, James.

Date of Transaction

20201207015137.0

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