The Happiness Agenda : a Modern Obsession.

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 poli...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burnett, Simon, 1981-
Otros Autores: Burnett, Simon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Temas:
BUSINESS and ECONOMICS > Organizational Behavior.
BUSINESS and ECONOMICS > Workplace Culture.
Happiness.
Happiness > United States.
Psychology > Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Social sciences > Sociology > General.
Bonheur.
Bonheur > États-Unis.
Psychology.
Happiness
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (193 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230348417
0230348416
9780230289567
0230289568

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