Theories of Hope: Exploring Alternative Affective Dimensions of Human Experience

Theories of Hope: Exploring Alternative Affective Dimensions of Human Experience

Theories of Hope: Exploring Affective Dimensions of Human Experience is a collection of essays dedicated to inquiring into the nature of hope in its multiple and varied guises. Looking specifically at the ways in which some experiences of hope emerge within contexts of marginalization, transgression, and inquiry, this volume seeks to explore the experiences of hope through a lens of its more challenging aspects. “This book is not only a first rate philosophical study of hope, it also instills hope. It weds philosophical rigor with wisdom, illumining hope at the social and political margins as well as pluming its depths in the human condition. The reader will find it uplifting.” ―Alan Mittleman, The Jewish Theological Seminary “These eight original essays contribute to a broader, ongoing effort to push our thinking about hope beyond the level of greeting cards and political slogans. In addition to some key historical explorations of the concept, Green’s carefully curated anthology includes new ideas from well-known theorists of hope as well as some first-time efforts by younger voices. It is also impressively methodologically diverse. This is an excellent place to start thinking about the crucial roles that hope plays across our various life stages and political contexts.” ―Andrew Chignell, University Center for Human Values at Princeton University Rochelle M. Green is lecturer at California State University, San Marcos