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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822385103321

Autore

Thin Neil

Titolo

Social happiness : theory into policy and practice / / Neil Thin [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol : , : Policy, , 2012

ISBN

1-4473-0815-8

1-283-43699-X

9786613436993

1-84742-921-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 302 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

361.61

Soggetti

Social policy

Happiness

Public welfare

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Sep 2022).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Happiness in policy discourse and research -- pt. 2. Social happiness in policy and practice.

Sommario/riassunto

An examination of the achievements and potential of applied happiness scholarship in diverse cultures and domains, arguing that progressive policies require a substantial and explicit consideration of happiness.