The Happiness Industry : How the Government and Big Business Sold Us Well-Being Paperback / softback
by William Davies
Paperback / softback
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What was a Buddhist monk doing at the 2014 World Economic Forum in Davos lecturing the world's leaders on mindfulness?
Why do many successful corporations have a 'chief happiness officer'?
What can the chemical composition of your brain tell a potential employer about you?
In the past decade, governments and corporations have become increasingly interested in measuring the way people feel: 'the Happiness index', 'Gross National Happiness', 'well-being' and positive psychology have come to dominate the way we live our lives.
As a result, our emotions have become a new resource to be bought and sold.
In a fascinating investigation combining history, science and ideas, William Davies shows how well-being influences all aspects of our lives: business, finance, marketing and smart technology.
This book will make you rethink everything from the way you work, the power of the 'Nudge', the ever-expanding definitions of depression, and the commercialization of your most private feelings.
The Happiness Industry is a shocking and brilliantly argued warning about the new religion of the age: our emotions.
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- Pages:320 pages, none
- Publisher:Verso Books
- Publication Date:14/06/2016
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- ISBN:9781784780951
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, none
- Publisher:Verso Books
- Publication Date:14/06/2016
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- ISBN:9781784780951
