{"product_id":"9781394253333","title":"The Sociology of Boredom","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Sociology of Boredom\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMariusz Finkielsztein\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pioneering sociological exploration of boredom as a culturally- and socially-dependent emotion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes boredom have a history?\u003cbr\u003e What can hunter-gatherers teach us about boredom?\u003cbr\u003e Is boredom experienced differently by those in different socio-economic classes?\u003cbr\u003e Is boredom a disease that is now globalized in a world of inequalities and marginalization?\u003cbr\u003e Does boredom contribute to political movements, wars, terrorism, or cultural revolutions?\u003cbr\u003e What does boredom have to do with power?\u003cbr\u003e How do high expectations contribute to being recurrently bored?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Boredom,\u003c\/i\u003e Mariusz Finkielsztein provides a new approach to conceptualizing, interpreting, and perceiving one of the most widespread, yet neglected, human emotions. Investigating boredom at both the macro- and micro-sociological level, Finkielsztein develops an original relational-expectational theory as he explores boredom through the lenses of different social structure theories, interactionist theory, historical sociology, sociology of emotions, essentialism and constructivism, and social anthropology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight in-depth chapters examine the social production of boredom in modernity and late modernity, addressing topics such as the boredom of marginalized groups, the concepts of busy boredom and consumer boredom, the characteristics and consequences of workplace boredom, the notion of smart boredom in the information society, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContaining detailed analyses of the nature of boredom and its connections to various spheres of social life, \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Boredom\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, university lecturers, and academic researchers in sociology and similar disciplines, particularly those involved in studies on emotions or boredom studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARIUSZ FINKIELSZTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Sociology, University of Gdańsk, Poland. His research interests include boredom, sociology of emotions, higher education, and creative occupations. He is Secretary of the International Society of Boredom Studies, Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eJournal of Boredom Studies,\u003c\/i\u003e founder of the International Interdisciplinary Boredom Conference, and author of \u003ci\u003eBoredom and Academic Work\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 April 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394253333\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315710161036,"sku":"9781394253333","price":43.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394253333.jpg?v=1780112808","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394253333","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}