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Cultures of Optimism - The Institutional Promotion of Hope (Hardcover): Oliver Bennett

Cultures of Optimism - The Institutional Promotion of Hope (Hardcover)

Oliver Bennett

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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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Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Oliver Bennett
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	231
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-48480-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-137-48480-2
Barcode:	9781137484802