ISBN:
1400832195
,
9781400832194
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 262 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Bok, Derek Curtis Politics of happiness
DDC:
306.0973
Keywords:
USA
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Well-being United States
;
Well-being Research
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United States
;
Quality of life United States
;
Quality of life Research
;
United States
;
Happiness United States
;
Happiness Research
;
United States
;
Well-being Research
;
Quality of life
;
Quality of life Research
;
Happiness
;
Happiness Research
;
Well-being
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Civics & Citizenship
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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Qualité de la vie
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Politique sociale
;
Recherche sociale
;
Happiness
;
Quality of life
;
Quality of life ; Research
;
Social policy
;
Well-being
;
Zuversicht
;
Gutes Leben
;
Politische Kultur
;
Sozialpolitik
;
Lebensqualität
;
Wohlstand
;
Wohlbefinden
;
Lebensqualität
;
Zufriedenheit
;
Forschung
;
Sozialpolitik
;
Glück
;
United States Social policy
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1993-
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United States Social policy 1993-
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USA
;
United States
;
USA
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Etats-Unis d'Amérique
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
During the past forty years, thousands of studies have been carried out on the subject of happiness. Some have explored the levels of happiness or dissatisfaction associated with typical daily activities, such as working, seeing friends, or doing household chores. Others have tried to determine the extent to which income, family, religion, and other factors are associated with the satisfaction people feel about their lives. The Gallup organization has begun conducting global surveys of happiness, and several countries are considering publishing periodic reports on the growth or decline of happ
Note:
Includes index. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
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