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The Happiness Agenda

A Modern Obsession

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  • © 2012

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  1. Simon Burnett
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 1-14

  3. The happy adventures of capital

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 15-45

  4. A happy policy

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 46-79

  5. Happiness loves company

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 80-105

  6. Positively happy

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 106-131

  7. Happy days

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 132-141

  8. Happiness needs practice

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 142-159

  9. Happy ever after?

    • Simon Burnett
    Pages 160-165

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 166-180
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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.

About the author

SIMON BURNETT has worked for both Lancaster University and Working Families, the UK's leading work-life balance charity. He has published research for academic and corporate audiences on: well-being, flexibility, health, gender, parenthood and families. This is his first book.

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