Cultures of Optimism: The Institutional Promotion of Hope

Bennett, Oliver

What are the functions of optimism in modern societies? How is hope culturally transmitted? What values and attitudes does it reflect? This book explores how and why powerful institutions propagate 'cultures of optimism' in different domains, such as politics, work, the family, religion and psychotherapy.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349503575

DOI: 10.1057/9781137484819

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 231