Cultural Perspectives on Shame Taylor & Francis Ltd

This volume explores comparative and cross-cultural perspectives on shame. Part 1 focuses on how shame is theorized within non-English-speaking cultures. It addresses how the science of shame ought to be pursued, how it ought to identify its object of study, and what methods are appropriate for a rigorous science of shame. Part 2 analyzes different kinds of lived experiences of shame. These chapters cover how shame is related to a normative understanding of our self as a person and an individual...