Introduction

Section I: Unlearning cynicism. Signs and symptoms ; The surprising wisdom of hope ; Preexisting conditions ; Hell isn't other people ; Escaping the cynicism trap

Section II: Rediscovering one another. The (social) water is just fine ; Building cultures of trust ; The fault in our fault lines

Section III: The future of hope. Building the world we want ; The optimism of activism ; Our common fate

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: A practical guide to hopeful situations

Appendix B: Evaluating the evidence

Chapter claim ratings.