Democratic politics and hope: An Arendtian perspective

• Published in: European journal of political theory Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 477 - 498
• Main Author: Lacelle-Webster, Antonin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2024; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Politics; Theory; Democracy; Harvey Milk; democratic politics; collective hope; Hannah Arendt

Narratives of hope are omnipresent in democratic life, but what can they tell us about the structure and orientation of politics? While common, they are often reduced to an all-compassing understanding that overlooks hope's various forms and implications. Democratic theory, however, lacks the t...