AFFECT AND IDEOLOGY.

The article from New Formations explores the relationship between affect and ideology in the context of the current impasse marked by economic crises, environmental collapse, and political shifts. The authors refrain from providing fixed definitions of affect and ideology, allowing them to surface contextually in the collected articles. The papers in the special issue delve into various aspects of affect and ideology, examining topics such as futility in environmentalism, the concept of "net zero" in settler futurity, and the interplay between confidence and conservatism. The authors aim to map the affective present and explore the potential for new understandings of cultural theory by engaging with affect and ideology in a nuanced and dynamic manner. [Extracted from the article]