Political transformation requires emotional faith, not just resource promises
Evidence
To break through the barriers of stagnation in a backward country, to ignite the imagination of men [and women], … a stronger medicine is needed than the promise of better allocation of resources or even of the lower price of bread… . What is needed … is faith—faith … that the golden age lies not behind but ahead… . [This] calls for a New Deal in emotions. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1120
Categorization
Category: Inspiration and Speculation
- SEED: A ‘New Deal in emotions’ as a framing device for post-conflict reconstruction narratives is a compelling angle.