This volume is a unique contribution to the exploration of a new perspective in the study of well-being, which tries to overcome the quantification bias by creating an account of ‘the good life’ in a specific place. Rather than numbers, this research focuses on local narratives, emphasising the urgent need to include a wider range of methodological approaches when engaging with well-being.
The volume demonstrates through the Bolivian case study the value of qualitative research for well-being studies. It shows the potential to integrate predominant quantitative data with qualitative outcomes, such as those emerging through ethnography. It is aimed at academics, researchers and students in well-being/quality of life studies, as well as audiences in the non-profit, governmental and policy in the non-profit, governmental and policy sectors. The book provides new perspectives in achieving better indicators of well-being and quality-of-life.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9789400756687
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-94-007-5668-7
- Verlag: Springer Netherlands
- Erscheinungstermin: 06.11.2012
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 2013
- Serie: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Gewicht: 1766 g
- Seiten: 96
- Format (B x H x T): 155 x 235 x 7 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
Themen
- Sozialwissenschaften
- Psychologie
- Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie
- Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
- Positive Psychologie, Glücksforschung
- Sozialwissenschaften
- Psychologie
- Allgemeine Psychologie
- Sozialpsychologie
- Kulturpsychologie, Ethnopsychologie
- Sozialwissenschaften
- Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit
- Spezielle Soziologie
- Soziologie der Lebensart, Well-Being
- Sozialwissenschaften
- Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit
- Spezielle Soziologie
- Soziologie der Lebensart, Well-Being