Arlie Russell Hochschild

Professor Arlie Russell Hochschild is a renowned sociologist known for her pioneering work on emotions and their societal impacts. She authored influential books including Strangers in Their Own Land (New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist) and Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right. Her research examines how emotions like pride and shame drive political movements and societal change, particularly in contexts of economic decline and right-wing populism.

She recently delivered a lecture on these themes at an event co-organized by SWPS University's Institute of Social Sciences and the University of Wrocław's Department of the Sociology of Work and Economic Sociology. The event explored parallels between U.S. political dynamics and European contexts, including Poland.

Her work bridges sociology, political science, and emotional studies, offering critical insights into the emotional roots of political polarization and social unrest. Though her current institutional affiliation is not specified in the provided text, her academic contributions have solidified her status as a leading voice in contemporary social theory.