Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization Is More Always Better? /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Brockmann, Hilke (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Delhey, Jan (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Happiness Studies Book Series,
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Behavioral sciences.; Macroeconomics.; Quality of life.; Positive psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Positive Psychology.; Behavioral Sciences.; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.

This book tests the critical potential of happiness research to evaluate contemporary high-performance societies. These societies, defined as affluent capitalist societies, emphasize competition and success both  institutionally and culturally. Growing affluence improves life in many ways, for a lar...