Cultures of Optimism: The Institutional Promotion of Hope

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2015
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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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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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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: 2015
Publisher: 1/2/2015
Published: 01 Feb 2015
ISBN 10: 1137484802
ISBN 13: 9781137484802

Cultures of Optimism: The Institutional Promotion of Hope

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$105.77

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$105.77

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