Cabanas, Edgar

Manufacturing Happy Citizens: How the Science and Industry of Happiness Control our Lives

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ISBN 13:: 9781509537891
author:: Cabanas, Edgar
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 260
Dimensions:: 21.7 x 17.2 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Psychology, General,
Condition:: New
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The Science and Industry of Happiness: A New Form of Government? The pursuit of happiness has become a dominant force in modern society, with influential institutions and corporations backing a new breed of experts who claim to know what makes us happy and successful. But is happiness the ultimate goal that should guide our lives? This book offers a critical examination of the powerful social impact of the happiness industry, arguing that it has given rise to a new and oppressive form of government. With a healthy dose of scepticism, the authors document the ways in which the science and industry of happiness have become intertwined with power and control. They explore the implications of this alliance and the consequences for our lives, our societies, and our democracy. A thought-provoking and timely analysis of a phenomenon that is increasingly shaping our world. Pages: 260, Paperback.

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