This handbook includes state-of-the-art research on love in
classical, modern and postmodern perspectives. It expands on
previous literature and explores topics around love from new
cultural, intercultural and transcultural approaches and across
disciplines. It provides insights into various love concepts, like
romantic love, agape, and eros in their cultural embeddedness, and
their changes and developments in specific cultural contexts. It
also includes discussions on postmodern aspects with regard to love
and love relationships, such as digitalisation, globalisation and
the fourth industrial revolution. The handbook covers a vast range
of topics in relation to love: aging, health, special needs, sexual
preferences, spiritual practice, subcultures, family and other
relationships, and so on. The chapters look at love not only in
terms of the universal concept and in private, intimate
relationships, but apply a broad concept of love which can also,
for example, be referred to in postmodern workplaces. This volume
is of interest to a wide readership, including researchers,
practitioners and students of the social sciences, humanities and
behavioural sciences. In the 1970s through the 90s, I was told that
globalization was homogenizing cultures into a worldwide
monoculture. This volume, as risky and profound as the many
adventures of love across our multiplying cultures are, proves
otherwise. The authors' revolutionary and courageous work will
challenge our sensibilities and expand the boundaries of what we
understand what love is. But that's what love does: It communicates
what is; offers what can be; and pleads for what must be. I know
you'll enjoy this wonderful book as much as I do! Jeffrey Ady,
Associate Professor (retired), Public Administration Program,
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Founding Fellow, International
Academy for Intercultural Research The International Handbook of
Love is far more than a traditional compendium. It is a
breath-taking attempt to synthesize our anthropological and
sociological knowledge on love. It illuminates topics as diverse as
Chinese love, one-night stands, teen romance or love of leaders and
many more. This is a definitive reference in the field of love
studies. Eva Illouz, author of The End of Love: A sociology of
Negative relationships. Oxford University Press. "This is not a
volume to be read in a single sitting (though I almost did, due to
a protracted hospital stay), nor is it romantic or inspirational
reading (though, in some cases, I had hoped for more narrative
examples and case studies. Rather it is a highly diverse scholarly
effort, a massive resource collection of research papers on love in
a variety of contexts, personal and professional settings, and
cultures. The work is well referenced providing a large number of
resources for deeper exploration. .... We owe our thanks to the
authors and editors of this "handbook" for work well done, though
that word in the title should not lead readers to suspect that,
enlightening as it is, this book is a vade mecum or practical tour
guide that provides ready solutions to the vicissitudes and
challenges of our love lives!" Reviewed by Dr. George F. Simons on
amazon.com ******* Please see Claude-Helene Mayer's interview
related to the handbook in LeanHealth Talks published by Bernadette
Bruckner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVNXA9sWuWo *******
Please see Claude-Helene Mayer's interview related to the handbook
published In Iran News Daily:
https://newspaper.irandaily.ir/?nid=6941&pid=6&type=0
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