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oapen-20.500.12657-635532023-06-21T04:22:54Z Hope across cultures Krafft, Andreas M. Guse, Tharina Slezackova, Alena Dimensions of hope Hope and optimism Hope-Barometer Research Futures studies Alternative conceptualizations of hope Hope and mental health Hope and the quality of life Belief systems and hope Social justice and hope Positive futures bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JM Psychology::JMA Psychological theory & schools of thought::JMAN Humanistic psychology bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JF Society & culture: general::JFF Social issues & processes bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JM Psychology::JMH Social, group or collective psychology bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KJ Business & management::KJM Management & management techniques::KJMV Management of specific areas::KJMV2 Personnel & human resources management This open access book presents an integrative and transdisciplinary conceptualization of hope and brings together cross-cultural studies based on quantitative data from around the globe. It incorporates state-of-the-art theories of hope from psychology, philosophy and theology and presents a novel approach to the study of hope in different life situations. The volume analyses empirical data from the Hope Barometer international research network, collected from more than 40,000 participants between 2017 and 2021. The authors use this broad database to investigate the nature and value of hope for well-being and flourishing at individual and societal levels, in various regions, and different cultural, religious and social backgrounds. The chapters study the cultural characteristics of different facets and elements of hope and furthermore explore its common qualities to elucidate the universal nature of hope across cultures. Comprehensive, transdisciplinary and cross-cultural in scope, this volume is of interest to a global readership across the social and behavioural sciences. 2023-06-20T10:23:45Z 2023-06-20T10:23:45Z 2023 book ONIX_20230620_9783031244124_12 9783031244124 9783031244117 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/63553 eng Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology application/pdf n/a 978-3-031-24412-4.pdf https://link.springer.com/978-3-031-24412-4 Springer Nature Springer International Publishing 10.1007/978-3-031-24412-4 10.1007/978-3-031-24412-4 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 9783031244124 9783031244117 Springer International Publishing 14 416 Cham open access
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This open access book presents an integrative and transdisciplinary conceptualization of hope and brings together cross-cultural studies based on quantitative data from around the globe. It incorporates state-of-the-art theories of hope from psychology, philosophy and theology and presents a novel approach to the study of hope in different life situations. The volume analyses empirical data from the Hope Barometer international research network, collected from more than 40,000 participants between 2017 and 2021. The authors use this broad database to investigate the nature and value of hope for well-being and flourishing at individual and societal levels, in various regions, and different cultural, religious and social backgrounds. The chapters study the cultural characteristics of different facets and elements of hope and furthermore explore its common qualities to elucidate the universal nature of hope across cultures. Comprehensive, transdisciplinary and cross-cultural in scope, this volume is of interest to a global readership across the social and behavioural sciences.
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