Towards a general theory of boredom: a case study of anglo and russian society
Auteur :
Tochilnikova, Elina
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367553678
Date de publication :
29 avr. 2022
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
240 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book offers a novel theory explaining the emergence of boredom in modernity. Presenting a Durkheimian topology of cross-cultural boredom, it grounds the sociological cause of boredom in anomie and the perception of time, and compares its development through case studies in Anglo and Russian society.