Eva Illouz

Eva Illouz is a prominent sociologist and professor at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences in Paris.

Her research focuses on the intersection of emotions, culture, and communication, particularly examining how capitalism has transformed emotional patterns in consumption and production.

Illouz has explored themes such as the commodification of romance, the role of emotions in economic production, and the influence of popular clinical psychology on modern identity.

Her work analyzes how emotions have been shaped by economic forces, making modern individuals both emotional and economic actors.

Illouz's studies contribute significantly to understanding the relationship between capitalism, emotions, and contemporary society.