S. Burnett

The Happiness Agenda (eBook, PDF)

A Modern Obsession

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Explores why contemporary Anglo-American society is obsessed with happiness. Striving to be happy is now a morally imperative pursuit. Through the lens of novel social theory, this book explicates how this has transpired as consequence of a complex 'conspiracy of coordination' between political, organisational and psychological developments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230348417
• Artikelnr.: 45971556

Autorenporträt

SIMON BURNETT has worked for both Lancaster University and Working Families, the UK's leading work-life balance charity. He has published research for academic and corporate audiences on: well-being, flexibility, health, gender, parenthood and families. This is his first book.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction The Happy Adventures of Capital A Happy Policy Happiness Loves Company Positively Happy Happy Days Happiness Needs Practice Happy Ever After?