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William Davies (born 1976) is an English writer, political and sociological theorist. His work focuses on the issues of consumerism, happiness, and the history and function of expertise on society.
William Davies. ‘How the Tories pushed universities to the brink of disaster’. , on the crisis facing universities and its political roots. The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism won’t save the planet. ‘Reaction value: affective reflex in the digital public sphere’.
Feb 26, 2019 · In this sweeping and provocative work, political economist William Davies draws on a four-hundred-year history of ideas to reframe our understanding of the contemporary world. He argues that global trends decades and even centuries in the making have reduced a world of logic and fact into one driven by emotions―particularly fear and anxiety.
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Will Davies is a sociologist and political economist who studies neoliberalism, happiness science, environmental politics and anti-expert politics. He is Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Centre and author of several books, including The Happiness Industry and This is Not Normal.
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Feb 27, 2019 · In “Nervous States,” William Davies says profound uncertainty and heightened alertness have encouraged us to approach politics as a matter of instinct rather than rationality.
Sep 20, 2018 · In this bold and compelling exploration of our new political reality, William Davies reveals how feelings have come to reshape our world. Drawing on history, philosophy, psychology...
William Davies is a London-based academic who studies the history of ideas and their impact on politics and society. He writes for various publications and is the Director of the Political Economy Research Centre at Goldsmiths, University of London.
