The history of the Cold War as a history of emotions: A nuclear arms race case
https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2019-4-10-22
Abstract
In the past 20 years, a systematic study of emotions has begun in various fields of knowledge, including international relations. This led to the development of a new methodology for studying emotions, as well as to an increase in the number of works in which this methodology is being used.
The article outlines the prospects of applying the methodology for the study of emotions in international relations on the example of a nuclear arms race. It was an important factor in the Cold War and provoked a variety of emotions among all its participants: fear, anxiety, anger, hope. The chosen methodology allows us to clarify and deepen knowledge about political and social processes that took place at that time, such as the formation of identity, the perception of each other, the conduct of public politics and political decision-making.
About the Author
V. A. Avanskaya
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria A. Avanskaya, postgraduate student
bld. 6, Miusskaya sq., Moscow, Russia, 125993
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Avanskaya V.A. The history of the Cold War as a history of emotions: A nuclear arms race case. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin Series "Political Science. History. International Relations". 2019;(4):10-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2019-4-10-22
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