This book weaves theoretical-empirical threads beyond pragmatic philosophy, quantum cosmology and world affairs. It offers a “quantum-social” approach to inquire solidarity configurations among transnational movements. The first part of the book develops an integrative framework to foreground “quantum-type” features of social fields, virtual movements, and complex encounters. Quantum conceptual keys open new gates for macro-theorizing of “non-locality” and comprehending fields around cognate disciplines like psychology and sociology as well as international studies. Accordingly, emotional “indeterminacy” is found fundamental for understanding mesoscopic dynamics of virtual mobilizations. All along micro-layers, phenomena of “entanglement” mold multiple pathways for transversal solidarities. The empirical second part looks at how transnational solidarity springs emerge under “quantum-like” contexts of liberation/revolution-redemption/resistance movements. Emotional memories and affective imageries dynamically co-mingle across flowing fields and moving habitats of “1968-71” and “2008-11.” Affective waves and sentimental circulations shape sanctified-secularized constellations of altruisms and sacrifices through which solidarities spin.
By:
Mehmet Akif Kumral Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: 2024 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
ISBN:9783031726798 ISBN 10: 3031726790 Series:Palgrave Studies in International Relations Pages: 378 Publication Date:07 January 2025 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Mehmet Akif Kumral is a retired Assistant Professor and independent scholar conducting academic research in Balıkesir, Türkiye. He has published books and articles on International Relations and the Middle East.