The Happiness Riddle and the Quest for a Good Life (Paperback, 1st ed. 2017)

This book examines the meaning of happiness in Britain today, and observes that although we face challenges such as austerity, climate change and disenchantment with politics, we continue to be interested in happiness and living well. The author illustrates how happiness is a far more contested, social process than is often portrayed by economists and psychologists, and takes issue with sociologists who often regard wellbeing and the happiness industry with suspicion, whilst neglecting one of the key features of being human - the quest for a good life. Exploring themes that question what it means to be happy and live a good life in Britain today, such as the challenges young people face making their way through education and into their first jobs; work life-balance; mid-life crises; and old age, the book presents nineteen life stories that call for a far more critical and ambitious approach to happiness research that marries the radicalism of sociology, with recent advances in psychology and economics. This book will appeal to students and academics interested in wellbeing, happiness and quality of life and also those researching areas such as the life course, work-life balance, biographies, aging and youth studies.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2019
First published:	2017
Authors:	Mark Cieslik
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	235
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-59224-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	1-349-59224-2
Barcode:	9781349592241

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