ISBN:
9789400756694
Language:
English
Pages:
x, 96 p.
,
ill. (some col.).
Series Statement:
SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.0984
Keywords:
Well-being -- Bolivia
;
Well-being ; Bolivia
;
Electronic books
;
Hochschulschrift
;
Hochschulschrift
Abstract:
This volume is a unique contribution to the exploration of a new perspective in the study of well-being, which tries to overcome the quantification bias by creating an account of 'the good life' in a specific place. Rather than numbers, this research focuses on local narratives, emphasising the urgent need to include a wider range of methodological approaches when engaging with well-being. The volume demonstrates through the Bolivian case study the value of qualitative research for well-being studies. It shows the potential to integrate predominant quantitative data with qualitative outcomes, such as those emerging through ethnography. It is aimed at academics, researchers and students in well-being/quality of life studies, as well as audiences in the non-profit, governmental and policy in the non-profit, governmental and policy sectors. The book provides new perspectives in achieving better indicators of well-being and quality-of-life.
Abstract:
Intro -- An Anthropological Journey into Well-Being -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Complexity of Well-Being -- 1.2 Suma Jakaña and Suma Qamaña -- 1.3 Ethnographic Work in El Alto -- References -- 2 Chapter Suma: Jakaña -- 2.1 The Household in the Andes -- 2.2 The Quispes -- 2.3 The Choques -- 2.4 The Mamanis -- References -- 3 Fiesta and Dancing: Community and Religion -- 3.1 Dancing and Consumption: The Value of Fiesta -- 3.2 The Power of Dancing -- 3.3 Dancing Ch'utas is Dancing the Power of Politics? -- 3.4 Being Evangelical in El Alto -- References -- 4 Social Protests -- 4.1 October 2003: The Gas War -- 4.2 Roadblocks, Manipulation, Rumour and Gossip -- 4.3 History and Politics in Perspective -- 4.4 Collective Effervescence -- References -- 5 Well-Being and Community -- 5.1 Suma Qamaña Before Evo Morales -- 5.2 Poverty as Ethnicity, Well-Being as Morality -- 5.3 'Well-Being for All': A New Type of Politics? -- References -- 6 Conclusion -- References.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5669-4
