{"product_id":"romantic-agency-loving-well-in-modern-life-paperback-softback-9781509551538","title":"Romantic Agency; Loving Well in Modern Life (Paperback \/ softback) 9781509551538","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRomantic Agency\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLoving Well in Modern Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLuke Brunning (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509551538, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 May 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRomantic Agency\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful philosophical reflection on how we might expand the freedom that we – and others – experience in our romantic relationships. Taking a refreshingly open approach to the diverse range of possible relationship styles, Brunning helpfully and clearly unpacks both inner and outer constraints on romantic agency, and the ways in which different people and relationships might address these.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeg-John Barker, author of \u003ci\u003eRewriting the Rules\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLife Isn’t Binary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautifully written, clear, and direct, Brunning’s \u003ci\u003eRomantic Agency\u003c\/i\u003e challenges ideological preconceptions and opens new intellectual territory. This exploration and ethical analysis of the many forms and facets of romantic relationships is both philosophically rich and deeply grounded in the concrete realities of our social and emotional lives.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuill Rebecca Kukla, Georgetown University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book for people energized by the possibilities of modern intimacy, but who feel unsure about their own romantic lives. Alternative lifestyles such as nonmonogamy, while liberating in theory, can feel remote in practice, as we are fixed in place by insecurities and social pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRomantic Agency\u003c\/i\u003e, philosopher Luke Brunning encourages readers to think more deeply about what it means for relationships to not only work, but flourish. Guided by the thought that our abilities to be intimate cannot be taken for granted, he argues that our romantic agency is fragile and best cultivated alongside other people. Together we can become more realistic, balance playfulness with integrity, and value each other’s flourishing. Anyone can benefit from this exploration of intimate life, regardless of their relationship status or romantic ideals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompelling and timely, \u003ci\u003eRomantic Agency\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking account of love and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1 Modern Romance\u003cbr\u003e2 Opening Up\u003cbr\u003e3 Romantic Agency\u003cbr\u003e4 Shaping Intimacy\u003cbr\u003e5 Realistic Conversation\u003cbr\u003e6 Romantic Risks\u003cbr\u003e7 Jealousy\u003cbr\u003e8 Grasping the Good\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52463006220568,"sku":"9781509551538","price":15.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509551538.jpg?v=1785544909","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/romantic-agency-loving-well-in-modern-life-paperback-softback-9781509551538","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}