The transmission of affect

242 Pages·2004·3.316 MB·English

by  Brennan, Teresa

The Transmissiono f Affect

The Transmission
of Affect
TERESAB RENNAN
CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS
IHTA CA AND LONDON
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2003019730
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Contents
ForewVoilr d
1.In trod1u ction
2.T hTearn ssmsiioofA ffnce itnt hCel in2i4c
3.Tar nssmsiiioGnnr ou5p1s
4.T hNee wP aradi7g4m
5. Theo ftS hHeeear alti9 n7g
6.T hEed ucaoftt ihSoeen n s1e1s6
7.I ntertphrFeel teis1nh3g 9
Note16s5
WorCkist 2ed0 3
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TERESBAR ENNAwNa si nt hfei nsatla goefes d itTihneg
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TERESBAR ENNAN
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