The Happiness Agenda

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A Modern Obsession

ISBN: 0230289568
ISBN 13: 9780230289567
Autor: Burnett, S
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: xi, 180 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.11.2011
Auflage: 1/2011
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: Gebunden

Highly topical as it explains the historical and ideological origins of the modern Anglo-American obsession with being happyIt offers an informative and original analysis as to why modern Anglo-American society is obsessed with being happy, rather than reiterating that it isDraws together the macro-political, meso-organizational and micro-personal realms of modern societyProvides a novel approach to societal analysis; combining investigation of ‚mass-discursive, cultural phenomena‘ with the practices of willing and engaged human agents

Artikelnummer: 9049090 Kategorie:

Beschreibung

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.

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.

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