Cultures of Optimism The Institutional Promotion of Hope

Title:

ISBN:

9781137484819

Personal Author:

Bennett, Oliver. author.

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Publication Information New:

London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Physical Description:

IX, 231 p. online resource.

Abstract:

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.

Subject Term:

Personality.

Difference (Psychology).

Culture -- Study and teaching.

Social sciences.

Communication.

Culture.

Personality and Differential Psychology.

Cultural Studies.

Society.

Media and Communication.

Sociology of Culture.