Upward Contempt

Miller examines the contempt felt by those in inferior positions toward those who hold a superior status. Democracy does not destroy the conditions for upward contempt but rather arms upward contempt with some of the weapons that only downward contempt used to have available to it.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Political theory 1995-08, Vol.23 (3), p.476-499
1. Verfasser:	Miller, William Ian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ambivalence Amusement Dance teachers Democracy Disgust Emotions Equality Fear Hierarchy Humiliation Hypocrisy Personal relationships Philosophical thought Philosophy Philosophy of history. Social and political philosophy. Philosophy of law Political philosophy Political theory Social and political philosophy Social status Social stratification Tattooing
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Zusammenfassung:	Miller examines the contempt felt by those in inferior positions toward those who hold a superior status. Democracy does not destroy the conditions for upward contempt but rather arms upward contempt with some of the weapons that only downward contempt used to have available to it.
ISSN:	0090-5917 1552-7476
DOI:	10.1177/0090591795023003004