Oishi, Shigehiro.

The psychological wealth of nations : do happy people make a happy society? / Shigehiro Oishi. - Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. - xii, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Contemporary social issues . - Contemporary social issues (Chichester, England) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [192]-231) and indexes.

What is psychological wealth? -- The measurement of psychological wealth -- The material and psychological wealth of individuals -- Relational and psychological wealth -- Personality and psychological wealth -- Interventions in psychological wealth -- The benefits of psychological wealth -- Optimal levels of psychological wealth : is more always better? -- What is a good society? -- Material wealth and psychological wealth of nations -- Psychological wealth of nations beyond money -- Happy individuals, happy society? -- Summary and conclusion.

9781405192118 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1405192119 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781405192101 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1405192100 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2011045994


Happiness.
Happiness--Social aspects.

BF575 / OIS 2012

152.4/2