Toward a resonant society

An interview with Hartmut Rosa

Authors

  • Karl Malmqvist University of Gothenburg
  • Carl Cassegård University of Gothenburg
  • Christian Ståhl Linköping University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37062/sf.60.25492

Keywords:

resonance, critical theory, alienation, politics, climate change

Abstract

In this interview, the internationally renowned German sociologist Hartmut Rosa engages in a conversation about resonance, critical theory, politics, and sociology. Rosa discusses populist politics and emotions, and he frames this discussion through his concept of resonance and its implications for politics and democracy. The interview was made in connection with a public lecture Rosa held in Gothenburg in March 2023, titled In search of the prime mover: Can there be a valid conception of social energy?

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Published

2023-10-27

How to Cite

Malmqvist, Karl, Carl Cassegård, and Christian Ståhl. 2023. “Toward a Resonant Society : An Interview With Hartmut Rosa”. Sociologisk Forskning 60 (2):177-95. https://doi.org/10.37062/sf.60.25492.

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Temanummer 60 år