Nationalism and Populism: Emotions and Rationality in Current Challenges to Democracy

This volume explores the connections between emotions and rationality in relation to the rising tide of nationalism in the European Union and globally.It brings together leading experts in philosophy, psychology, political theory, and sociology to provide interdisciplinary perspectives on this timely topic.The volume starts from the hypothesis that certain political emotions-such as feelings of being disrespected or left behind-are complex cognitive-emotional attitudes often wedded to nationalism.Currently, people who harbour these feelings are frequently critical of transnational projects.This volume presents new interdisciplinary research on the ways in which these feelings feed nationalistic fervour and how emotions affect or even undermine rational discourse in politics.Part One focuses on the resurgence of nationalism and the use of grievances and resentful politics as governing strategies.Part Two moves toward a discussion of right-wing populism and a case study of the Catalan in