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Steven Sampson

Steven Sampson

Professor emeritus

Steven Sampson

Angry White Males as Suffering Subjects

Author

  • Steven Sampson

Summary, in English

How should anthropologists understand the Trump phenomenon? Instead of seeing his supporters as fearful or sick or manipulated, this articles proposes applying concepts of ontology, morality, outsiderism and performance to understand Trump's support. We need to reinsert the study of emotions into our understanding of politics. Trump knew this. We didn't.

Department/s

  • Social Anthropology

Publishing year

2016-12-16

Language

English

Document type

Web publication

Topic

  • Social Sciences

Keywords

  • Trump
  • Political Anthropology
  • Emotions
  • Suffering Subjects Social Anthropology

Status

Published