James M. Jasper explores the intricate relationship between culture and politics, with a particular focus on the emotional and social dynamics of protest movements. His work delves into how emotions and the relationships between protestors and their targets shape political action and societal change. Jasper's analysis offers profound insights into the complex interplay between individual feelings and collective behavior within the political arena.
Gains and Losses looks at the details of politics, where individuals make decisions, negotiate with allies and opponents, suffer trade-offs and struggle with dilemmas, and often take to the streets as part of a broad strategic effort. In entertaining detail, the book presents six important, recent cases from three continents.
Heroes, villains, victims, and minions have been the building blocks of moral and political reputations throughout human history. In Public Characters, the authors look at visual images, music, and words to show the techniques by which these characters get constructed. They also trace the impact of these public characters in politics, including the 2016 triumph of Donald J. Trump through his ability to cast opponents as villains and minions.