An Anthropological Journey into Well-Being Insights from Bolivia /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Calestani, Melania (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Experiential research.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Psychology Research.; Personality and Social Psychology.

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 urge...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Suma Jakaña
• Chapter 3. Fiesta and Dancing: Community and Religion
• Chapter 4. Social Protests
• Chapter 5. Well-being and Community
• Chapter 6. Conclusion.-.