About the book
The aim of this book is to inspire a better politics one that will enable future generations to be happier. Greater well-being and better health should be the goals - rather than wealth maximization. We need to value health-care more than hedge-funds caring above careers relationships more than real-estate. Happiness is the avoidance of misery the gaining of long-term life satisfaction the feeling of fulfilment of worth of kindness of usefulness and of love. The book is about what makes most of us happier but it is also about the collective good. We cannot truly be happy if those around us are not happy. Individualist attempts at self-improvement - or only looking after yourself and your family - do not work in the long-run. This book looks at the evidence for a successful politics that would promote happiness and health. It suggests policies that take account of this evidence. Government can and should work to make us happier.
Editions of A Better Politics
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781907994531
- EBook
- ISBN 9781907994548
- Kindle
- ISBN B01CSTOYNE
- PDF
- ISBN 9781907994555
Read an Excerpt
The aim of this book is to inspire a better politics one that will enable future generations to be happier. Greater well-being and better health should be the goals - rather than wealth maximization. We need to value health-care more than hedge-funds caring above careers relationships more than real-estate. Happiness is the avoidance of misery the gaining of long-term life satisfaction the feeling of fulfilment of worth of kindness of usefulness and of love. The book is about what makes most of us happier but it is also about the collective good. We cannot truly be happy if those around us are not happy. Individualist attempts at self-improvement - or only looking after yourself and your family - do not work in the long-run. This book looks at the evidence for a successful politics that would promote happiness and health. It suggests policies that take account of this evidence. Government can and should work to make us happier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Better Politics about?
The aim of this book is to inspire a better politics one that will enable future generations to be happier. Greater well-being and better health should be the goals - rather than wealth maximization. We need to value health-care more than hedge-funds caring above careers relationships more than real-estate. Happiness is the avoidance of misery the gaining of long-term life satisfaction the feeling of fulfilment of worth of kindness of usefulness and of love. The book is about what makes most of us happier but it is also about the collective good. We cannot truly be happy if those around us are not happy. Individualist attempts at self-improvement - or only looking after yourself and your family - do not work in the long-run. This book looks at the evidence for a successful politics that would promote happiness and health. It suggests policies that take account of this evidence. Government can and should work to make us happier.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Better Politics?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Poverty and precarity
Where can I read a sample of A Better Politics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781907994531
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Better Politics?
Danny Dorling
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Better Politics is available as paperback(ISBN 9781907994531) and ebook(ISBN 9781907994548) and kindle(ISBN B01CSTOYNE) and pdf(ISBN 9781907994555)
Is there a video of the book?
Watch a video about A Better Politics here