A research agenda for social wellbeing. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Neil Thin (School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, UK).
• Authors: Thin, Neil
• Other Names: Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.
• Contents: Preface and acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART I: WELLBEING, SOCIAL FLOURISHING, AND MORAL PROGRESS -- 1. The wellbeing lens -- 2. Social flourishing and self-transcendence -- 3. Moral progress -- PART 2: APPRECIATIVE LEARNING -- 4. Appreciative social enquiry -- 5. Positive social epidemiology -- PART 3: ASPIRATIONAL SOCIAL PLANNING -- 6. Motivational and anticipatory wellbeing -- 7. Convivial society: living well together -- 8. Fair society: Justice, inequality, and mobility -- 9. Conclusions: Wellbeing literacy as a private and public good -- References -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cheltenham, UK Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 238 pages)
• Subjects: 306; Well-being -- Social aspects; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781788976466; 1788976460
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 11, 2020).
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