Fans takes the reader on a journey through a constellation of
fandoms, and along the way demonstrates some fundamental truths
about the human condition. Part behavioural study, part
entertainment, at its heart the book is a story of collectives, of
what happens to us when we interact with people who share our
passions. The human brain is wired to reach out, and while our
groupish tendencies can bring much strife (religious intolerance,
racism, war, etc.), they are also the source of some of our
greatest satisfactions. Fandoms offer much of the pleasure of
tribalism with little of the harm: a feeling of belonging and of
shared culture, a sense of meaning and purpose, improved mental
well-being, reassurance that our most outlandish convictions will
be taken seriously, and the freedom to try to emulate (and dress
like) our hero. In Fans, Michael Bond explores the subject through
the lens of social identity theory, a set of ideas used by social
psychologists and anthropologists to understand how people behave
in groups and why groups have such a profound effect on human
culture.
General
| Imprint: |
Picador
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2023 |
| Authors: |
Michael Bond
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5290-5248-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5290-5248-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781529052480 |
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