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, organisationaland psychological developments. SIMON BURNETT is a Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University Management School, UK, researching and publishing on health, wellbeing and work-life balance. His first book is a detailed analysis of the contemporary Anglo-American cultural obsession with happiness, and how it manifests across political, organizational and psychological realms. INDICE: Introduction - The Happy Adventures of Capital - A Happy Policy - Happiness Loves Company - Positively Happy - Happy Days - Happiness Needs Practice - Happy Ever After? -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-28956-7
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 25/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés