Crumbling social institutions, disintegrating structures, and a
profound sense of uncertainty are the signs of our time, stemming
from a situation in which traditional systems are dying but the new
cannot yet be born. In this timely book, this contemporary crisis
is explored and illuminated, providing narratives that suggest how
the notion of hope can be leveraged to create powerful methods of
organizing for the future, in communities, workplaces and
businesses. In response to the increasing attention being paid to
the shocking seriousness of the current state of the world, this
innovative book offers a variety of ways of bringing hope into a
situation otherwise defined by hopelessness, following a tradition
of radical dissent by public intellectuals such as Zygmunt Bauman
and Vaclav Havel. Chapters first consider theoretical and
philosophical perspectives on hopeful organizing, followed by both
empirical discussions about achieving change and more imaginative
narratives of alternative and utopian futures, including an
exploration of the differing roles of work, creativity, idealism,
inclusivity and activism. Organizing Hope will be a critical and
thought-provoking read for researchers and students of organization
theory and sociology, as well as other social sciences.
Politicians, policy makers and other decision makers in government
will also find the book insightful and useful. Contributors
include: G. Cairns, C. Ciupke, S. Clegg, M. Cwikla, D. Ericsson, A.
Goral, M. Izak, M. Kallifatides, M. Kostera, W. Kupers, R. Longman,
K. Matyjaszkowicz, J. G. McClellan, A. Milczarczyk, A. Morgan, T.
Padan, M. Parker, R. Paulsen, M. Pina e Cunha, M. Polec, A. Rego,
A.V. Simpson, A. Strauss, J. Vaughan, K.E. Weick
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