The Power of Cute
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Publishing Details
The Power of Cute
By (Author) Simon May
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
28th May 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Social and political philosophy
Sociology
Social theory
155.25
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 111mm, Height 184mm
Description
An exploration of cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressions Cuteness has taken the planet by storm. Global sensations Hello Kitty and Pokemon, the works of artists Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum and E.T.-all reflect its gathering power. But what
Reviews
"As a playful riposte to our self-conscious, drearily introspective age, The Power of Cute is rather more savvy than its sweetly diminutive form suggests."---Frankie McCoy, Standpoint
"[Simon May] posits that our mania for cute can have sinister repercussions, and might even explain the rise of Donald Trump."---Kate Wills, Evening Standard
Author Bio
Simon May is visiting professor of philosophy at Kings College London. His books include Love: A History, Love: A New Understanding of an Ancient Emotion, a collection of his own aphorisms entitled Thinking Aloud, and Nietzsches Ethics and His War on Morality. His work has been translated into ten languages.
