Palgrave Studies in International Relations

This book weaves theoretical-empirical threads beyond pragmatic philosophy, quantum cosmology and world affairs. It offers a &quote;quantum-social&quote; approach to inquire solidarity configurations among transnational movements. The first part of the book develops an integrative framework to foreground &quote;quantum-type&quote; features of social fields, virtual movements, and complex encounters. Quantum conceptual keys open new gates for macro-theorizing of &quote;non-locality&quote; and comprehending fields around cognate disciplines like psychology and sociology as well as international studies. Accordingly, emotional &quote;indeterminacy&quote; is found fundamental for understanding mesoscopic dynamics of virtual mobilizations. All along micro-layers, phenomena of &quote;entanglement&quote; mold multiple pathways for transversal solidarities. The empirical second part looks at how transnational solidarity springs emerge under &quote;quantum-like&quote; contexts of liberation/revolution-redemption/resistance movements. Emotional memories and affective imageries dynamically co-mingle across flowing fields and moving habitats of &quote;1968-71&quote; and &quote;2008-11.&quote; Affective waves and sentimental circulations shape sanctified-secularized constellations of altruisms and sacrifices through which solidarities spin.