The Loss of Happiness in Market Democracies

The Loss of Happiness in Market Democracies

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Amitai Etzioni, author of The New Golden Rule
"Well-written and -documented."

Book Description
Why in prosperous market democracies today do so many people regard themselves as unhappy? Robert E. Lane draws on extensive research in many fields to show that the main sources of well-being in advanced economies are friendships and a good family life; income has little to do with happiness once a person rises above the poverty level. Lane urges us to alter priorities and emphasize companionship over higher income.

The Loss of Happiness in Market Democracies

The Loss of Happiness in Market Democracies,Robert Lane,Yale University Press,0300091060,Business & Economics,Business/Economics,Economic Conditions,Economics (Specific Aspects),Economics - General,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Free Enterprise,Philosophy (Specific Aspects),Political Ideologies - Democracy,Politics / Current Events,Political Science / Democracy

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