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Emotions after Dark - A Sociological Impression of the 2003 New York Blackout

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Sometimes an unexpected event or crisis can occur that is of sociological interest where for a period of time a particular society is faced with a number of challenges. This sociological impression will explore one such event, the New York blackout of 2003, by developing a ‘street level snapshot’ of the experiences of New Yorkers during the power outage. The majority of material for this impression was gathered by acting as sociological flâneur, guided by the ideas of Benjamin, Simmel, Parks, and Jacobs into understanding the experience of modernity and city life by taking to the streets and directly observing what transpires. Further material from the internet and the media is used to augment the personal observation. Finally, drawing on the sociology of emotions a speculative discussion attempts to make sense of what was observed particularly the strong upsurge in emotion and the passionate way in which New Yorkers kept their neighbourhoods and city functioning. Throughout the essay reflexive and reflective comments will be made concerning the sociologist carrying out ‘spontaneous’ research into temporary but significant events.

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  • Chris Yuill, 2004. "Emotions after Dark - A Sociological Impression of the 2003 New York Blackout," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 9(3), pages 34-41, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:9:y:2004:i:3:p:34-41
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.918
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    1. Benet Davetian, 2005. "Towards an Emotionally Conscious Social Theory," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 10(2), pages 81-95, July.
    2. Tim Edensor, 2015. "The gloomy city: Rethinking the relationship between light and dark," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 52(3), pages 422-438, February.
    3. Yi Liu & Yifan Zhang & Xiaolin Zhang & Fangfei Han & Ying Zhao, 2023. "A geographical perspective on the formation of urban nightlife landscape," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 10(1), pages 1-15, December.

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