Linking Sustainability and Happiness: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives

Cloutier, Scott; El-Sayed, Sara; Ross, Allison; Weaver, Melanie

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. 

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2021-11-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030895587

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89559-4

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 206.0