This edited volume is the first to discuss the methodological implications of the 'emotional
turn' in International Relations. While emotions have become of increasing interest to IR
theory methodological challenges have yet to receive proper attention. Acknowledging the
pluralityof ontological positions concepts and theories about the role of emotions in world
politics this volume presents and discusses various ways to research emotions empirically.
Based on concrete research projects the chapters demonstrate how social-scientific and
humanitiesoriented methodological approaches can be successfully adapted to the study of
emotions in IR. The volume covers a diverse set of both well-established and innovative methods
including discourse analysis ethnography narrative and visual analysis. Through a hands-on
approach each chapter sheds light on practical challenges and opportunities as well as
lessons learnt for future research. The volume is an invaluable resource for advanced graduate
and postgraduate students as well as scholars interested in developing their own empirical
research on the role of emotions.
