@article{GiliMangone, author = {Gili, Guido and Mangone, Emiliana}, title = {Is a Sociology of Hope Possible? An Attempt to Recompose a Theoretical Framework and a Research Programme}, series = {The American Sociologist, Vol. 54, No. 7 (2023), pp. 7-35. [Online ISSN 1936-4784] [doi.org/10.1007/s42048-021-00114-7]}, journal = {The American Sociologist, Vol. 54, No. 7 (2023), pp. 7-35. [Online ISSN 1936-4784] [doi.org/10.1007/s42048-021-00114-7]}, abstract = {The societal changes of the last century, especially in the aftermath of World War II, have led thinkers to imagine philosophical anthropology centered on the concept of hope. From very different perspectives, authors such as Ernst Bloch, Erich Fromm, and Hannah Arendt understood that hope is deeply connected with the condition and destiny of humanity. Various sociologists have developed concepts closely linked with hope: action, social change, utopia, revolution, emancipation, innovation, and trust. However, a coherent and systematic analysis is yet to emerge. Taking up the threads of this rich but fragmented reflection, this paper intends to outline the traits of a >sociology of hope< as a tool for critically interpreting today's society and the processes of change crisscrossing it, starting from some crucial questions: Who are the actors and historical bearers of hope? What are the main socio-historical forms of hope? What social, political, and cultural conditions favors the emergence and strengthening of this disposition? What are the effects and consequences on personal and social life?}, language = {en} }