The Changing Nature of Happiness An In-Depth Study of a Town in North West England 1938–2016

The Changing Nature of Happiness An In-Depth Study of a Town in North West England 1938–2016 / edited by Sandie McHugh.

This book shines a light on the meaning of happiness and how public perceptions of it have changed over time. A question that has engaged philosophers from the days of Aristotle, happiness is a subject of growing academic interest, and its recent integration into government policy is provoking incre...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: McHugh, Sandie (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Health psychology.
Personality.
Social psychology.
Community psychology.
Environmental psychology.
Historical sociology.
Sociology, Urban.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter One. Happiness Down the Ages; Theory and Philosophy
  • Chapter Two. Enjoyment and Happiness
  • Chapter Three. Happiness in Worktown 1938 and Bolton 2014
  • Chapter Four. Happiness Perceptions; a Comparison 1938 and 2014
  • Chapter Five. Everyday Leisure in Worktown and Bolton
  • Chapter Six. Observations in a Set Situation: Children’s Experiences in Worktown: Bolton
  • Chapter Seven. Future Directions in Happiness research.

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