Nostalgia and Political Theory - Paperback

by Lawrence Quill (Author)

Nostalgia and Political Theory advocates the central importance of nostalgia as a theoretical response to the 'historic' past and a vertiginous present. Detailed analyses of diverse theoretical approaches reassess the relation between nostalgia and politics.

Author Biography

Lawrence Quill is Professor of Political Science at San José State University in California, where he teaches political theory. A Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University's Center for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CRASSH), his current research focuses on technology and politics.