The Power of Hope: A Survival Guide in Difficult Times

How to maintain hope in such an unstable world? Looking at the headlines in the media — the worsening climate crisis, global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheavals — it’s hard to be optimistic. Jane Goodall, a British primatologist who has studied the social life of chimpanzees for over 45 years, and a UN Messenger of Peace. In the book "A Hopeful Future," she, along with Douglas Abrams, co-author of the globally acclaimed bestseller "The Book of Joy," explores in a friendly dialogue one of the most mysterious properties of human nature — hope. Jane names four reasons to believe in a better future: the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the potential of youth, and the indomitable human spirit. Jane touches on vital questions, including: - How to keep hope alive when everything around seems hopeless? - How to nurture hope in our children? - How, having found hope, to take action? Discussing the experiences that shaped her beliefs, Jane shares the story of how she became an ambassador of hope, about life during World War II, about the years spent in Gombe, and about realizing her mission as a proponent of ecological justice. She also shares her plans for her next, possibly last, adventure for the first time. This is a rare and profound look not only at the nature of hope but also at the heart and mind of a woman who has spent her whole life fighting for our future. Hope is still here, and this book is a guide to finding it.