The Political Uses of Shame
Can an intensely private emotion like shame \u2013 for who one is, or what one has done \u2013 serve as an impetus for political engagement? Drawing on Hannah Arendt\u2019s writings on Jewish politics, Manu Samnotra ascribes a political role to shame; he argues that shame can motivate people to create political spaces and engage in political action.\nManu Samnotra, Worldly Shame: Ethos in Action Lexington Books, 2020\nThe post The Political Uses of Shame appeared first on KPFA.