Mariusz Finkielsztein

A pioneering sociological exploration of boredom as a culturally- and socially-dependent emotion Does boredom have a history? What can hunter-gatherers teach us about boredom? Is boredom experienced differently by those in different socio-economic classes? Is boredom a disease that is now globalised in a world of inequalities and marginalisation? Does boredom contribute to political movements, wars, terrorism, or cultural revolutions?...