| An Anthropological Journey Into Well-Being: Insights from Bolivia 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Calestani, Melania (Author) |
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ISBN: 9400756682 ISBN-13: 9789400756687 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Personality - Social Science | Sociology - General - Psychology | Research & Methodology |
| Dewey: 150.72 |
| LCCN: 2012950391 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.36 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |