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Regions, emotions and left-behindness: a phase model for understanding the emergence of regional embitterment

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  • Matthias Hannemann
  • Sebastian Henn
  • Susann Schäfer

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Discontent is an important feature of ‘left-behind places’, often reflected by a high percentage of voting for populist parties. Drawing on insights from psychology, we extend previous analyses by focusing on collective embitterment as the central underlying emotional state in a region. Arguing that such negative emotions do not arise ‘out of the blue’, we develop a four-phase model of regional embitterment that accounts for the emotional characterisation of and the level of embitterment among the population, as well as the role of policy interventions. Based on a case study in East Thuringia, we conclude that emotions should be given more attention in future studies.

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  • Matthias Hannemann & Sebastian Henn & Susann Schäfer, 2024. "Regions, emotions and left-behindness: a phase model for understanding the emergence of regional embitterment," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(6), pages 1207-1218, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:58:y:2024:i:6:p:1207-1218
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2023.2218886
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