Cultures of Optimism e-bog
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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.
E-bog
436,85 DKK
Forlag
Palgrave Macmillan
Udgivet
2 januar 2015
Genrer
Society and Social Sciences
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781137484819
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.