Cultures of Optimism: The Institutional Promotion of Hope (2015)
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2015
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- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781137484819
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781137484802
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
- Date of Addition:
- 04/09/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Oliver Bennett
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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