La società del risentimento. Alle origini del malessere contemporaneo

How much and how does ressentiment affect our collective life? In recent years, ressentiment has drawn the attention of scholars in the political and social sciences as a crucial element of what has been described as the “age of hatred.” Is it an expression of a culture of vindication for its own sake, the child of a feeling of frustration and powerlessness? Or is it indicative of a desire for change and social justice? Stefano Tomelleri's aim is to explore the anthropological and sociological assumptions constitutive of ressentiment. Beginning with the reflections of Friedrich Nietzsche and through the work of René Girard, the author outlines a sociological model of ressentiment that is essential for social scientists: a valuable resource for all those engaged in researching the deep links between our affective lives and major historical and social transformations.