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458 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780822394716
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Duke University Press Books
Publication date: 27 October 2011
Cruel Optimism by Lauren Berlant is a captivating and deeply insightful read that will resonate with readers who are passionate about understanding the complexities of contemporary politics, the impact of neoliberalism on community and individual lives, and the ways in which art can be a powerful tool for navigating the challenges of our times.
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A relation of cruel optimism exists when something you desire is actually an obstacle to your flourishing. Offering bold new ways of conceiving the present, Lauren Berlant describes the cruel optimism that has prevailed since the 1980s, as the soc...
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reflective: 84%
challenging: 78%
informative: 52%
emotional: 15%
hopeful: 10%
inspiring: 10%
sad: 10%
dark: 5%
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458 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780822394716
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Duke University Press Books
Publication date: 27 October 2011
Cruel Optimism by Lauren Berlant is a captivating and deeply insightful read that will resonate with readers who are passionate about understanding the complexities of contemporary politics, the impact of neoliberalism on community and individual lives, and the ways in which art can be a powerful tool for navigating the challenges of our times.
Description
A relation of cruel optimism exists when something you desire is actually an obstacle to your flourishing. Offering bold new ways of conceiving the present, Lauren Berlant describes the cruel optimism that has prevailed since the 1980s, as the soc...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 84%
challenging: 78%
informative: 52%
emotional: 15%
hopeful: 10%
inspiring: 10%
sad: 10%
dark: 5%
Pace
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.