Love: Do It Yourself. How We Became Managers of Our Feelings
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AuthorПолина Аронсон
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AuthorPolina Aronson
When it comes to love, words often fail us. But what can we say about it at all? "Love: Do It Yourself" is a collection of essays by sociologist and publicist Polina Aronson, dedicated to how our ideas about romantic feelings are constructed today. When and why were "lovers" replaced by "partners"? What determines the ability to find common ground in conversations about emotions and desires? How will the coronavirus affect relationships between people? And how can caring for loved ones help pave a "third way" between patriarchal families and atomized society?