ISBN:
9780230348417
,
0230348416
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (192 p.)
,
1 figures, 1.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Edition:
Palgrave connect. Business & management collection
DDC:
152.42
Keywords:
Happiness
;
Happiness United States
;
Psychology
;
Psychology
;
Psychology, bicssc
;
Psychology, ukslc
;
Psychology, thema
Abstract:
Introduction The Happy Adventures of Capital A Happy Policy Happiness Loves Company Positively Happy Happy Days Happiness Needs Practice Happy Ever After?
Abstract:
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, The Happiness Agenda is a unique, timely and relevant investigation into the Anglo-American obsession with being happy. It is presently evident across the realms of: employment policies, management consultancy advice, governmental debates and mandates, news stories, television fiction and documentaries, psychology, self-help courses, and even school classrooms. However, instead of following the pervasive trend of offering prescriptive techniques to measure and increase happiness, this book provides distinct and original explanations as to why such efforts are presently so seductive. Via historical and theoretical analysis, both the foundational 'myths' (individualism, rationalism, humanism and instrumentalism) and the advent of three key developmental ideological 'shocks' (utilitarianism, human relations and positivity) which have engineered such a cultural climate are exposed. It thus satisfies the gap in the market for readers interested in understanding the origins, current manifestation and possible future of our societal fixation on happiness, rather than simply perpetuating it
Abstract:
Electronic book text. - Epublication based on: 9780230289567
DOI:
10.1057/9780230348417
