Cultures of Optimism
Download or Read eBook Cultures of Optimism PDF written by Oliver Bennett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Oliver Bennett |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 189 |
| Release | : 2015-01-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137484819 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137484810 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cultures of Optimism by : Oliver Bennett
Book excerpt: 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.
