Linking Sustainability and Happiness Theoretical and Applied Perspectives

The book offers critical discussion, constructive insights and informed guidance for future research and applied work that can move us closer towards a sustainable society. This is the first comprehensive edited book linking sustainability and happiness. By doing so, it frames modern society’s pursu...

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Other Authors: Cloutier, Scott (Editor), El-Sayed, Sara (Editor), Ross, Allison (Editor), Weaver, Melanie (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Community Quality-of-Life and Well-Being
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The book offers critical discussion, constructive insights and informed guidance for future research and applied work that can move us closer towards a sustainable society. This is the first comprehensive edited book linking sustainability and happiness. By doing so, it frames modern society’s pursuit of happiness as the ultimate wicked problem challenging sustainable life on earth. Chapters in the book focus on topics such as food systems, neighbourhood developments, project facilitated gathering and dialogue, beauty, and the happiness movement as an alternative to GDP. This book is of great importance to both academics and practitioners working at the intersection of sustainability and happiness.
Physical Description:VI, 206 p. 30 illus., 22 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783030895594