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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.
Feb 26, 2019 · In this bold and far- reaching book, political economist William Davies argues that our increasing reliance on feeling over fact has transformed democracies. The spread of media technology...
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.
Apr 30, 2021 · Recognition, in its concrete, cultural and historical varieties, was to be a constitutive part of justice. The dialogical dimensions of subjectivity, underplayed or ignored by both Marxism and liberalism, would become integrated within critical theory and radical politics.
Jan 1, 2018 · William Davies’ “Nervous States” is an outstanding piece of work. Davies uses political and psychological history and science to shed light on recent right-wing populist movements around the world. Using examples from England, Europe and the US, Davies paints a clear and sober picture of democracy in flux (if not decline).
William Davies is Reader in Political Economy at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is author of three books, most recently Nervous States: How Feeling Took Over the World (Jonathan...
Aug 24, 2016 · William Davies is an associate professor in political economy at Goldsmiths, University of London, and the author of “The Happiness Industry: How the Government and Big Business Sold Us Well ...
