Terry Eagleton: HOPE WITHOUT OPTIMISM W2 [2015] hardback ZCGIF What of remedies that shift

What of remedies that shift incentives away from violence and get parties back to deal-making

Nothing normal about that

He can escape anything

Depression is a devastating illness

One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come

Terry Eagleton: HOPE WITHOUT OPTIMISM W2 [2015] hardback ZCGIF What of remedies that shiftIn a virtuoso display of erudition, thoughtfulness and humour, Terry Eagleton teases apart the concept of hope as it has been (often mistakenly) conceptualised over six millennia, from ancient Greece to today. He distinguishes hope from simple optimism, cheeriness, desire, idealism or adherence to the doctrine of Progress, bringing into focus a standpoint that requires reflection and commitment, arises from clear sighted rationality, can be cultivated