The Science of Well-Being
Oxford University Press invited Felicia Huppert, Barry Keverne
and Nick Baylis to jointly produce a book on the theme of
The Science of Well-Being, building on the foundations of
their Royal Society Discussion Meeting of November 2003.
This Oxford book is intended for lecturers, researchers
and practitioners in a broad range of scientific and social
scientific disciplines, as well as for policy makers. It
contains some outstanding ideas from leading voices in their
respective fields, and is available in both paperback and
hardback, Oxford University Press, 2005. (See purchase details
below)
This is an itinerary of the chapters in The Science of Well-Being:
1. Evolution and Development
Randolph Nesse
Natural selection and the elusiveness of happiness
Barry Keverne
Understanding well-being in the evolutionary context of
brain development
David J.P. Barker
The developmental origins of well-being
Sonia Lupien & N Wan
Successful aging: from cell to self
2.
Physiology and Neuroscience
Richard J. Davidson
Well-being and affective style
Stuart J.H. Biddle & Panteleimon Ekkekakis
Physically active lifestyle and well-being
Bernard Gesch
The potential of nutrition to promote physical and behavioural
well-being
3.
Psychology of Well-being
Barbara
L Fredrickson
The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions
Nick Baylis
Relationship with Reality - and its role in the well-being
of young adults.
Martin E.P. Seligman, Acacia C. Parks & Tracy Steen
A balanced psychology and a full life
Daniel Kahneman & Jason Riis
Living, and Thinking About it: two perspectives on life
Felicia A Huppert
Positive mental health in individuals and populations
4.
Cultural Perspectives
Susan Verducci & Howard Gardner
Good Work: Its nature, Its nurture.
Robert J. Sternberg & Elena Grigorenko
Intelligence and Culture: how culture shapes what intelligence
means and the implications for a science of well-being
Antonella Delle Fave & Fausto Massimini
The relevance of subjective well-being to social policies
George Burns
Naturally happy, naturally healthy: the role of the natural
environment in well-being
5.
Social and Economic Considerations
John
Helliwell & Robert D. Putnam
The social context of well-being
Robert Frank
Does money buy happiness?
Johan Galtung
Meeting basic needs; peace and development
Nic Marks and Hetan Shah
A well-being manifesto for a flourishing society
The
Science of Well-Being (Oxford University Press) is a thoroughly
detailed academic text and its back cover reads:
This landmark volume heralds the emergence of a new field
of science that endeavours to understand how individuals
and societies thrive and flourish, and how this new knowledge
can be applied to foster happiness, health and fulfillment.
Taking a dynamic cross-disciplinary approach, it sets out
to explore the most promising routes to well-being, derived
from the latest research in psychology, biomedical science,
social science, economics, and the effects of our natural
environment. Contributions come from some of the world's
leading researchers, practitioners, and policy advisors.
Designed for a general readership, this volume will be of
compelling interest to all those in the social, behavioural
and biomedical sciences, the caring professions, and policy
makers. It provides a stimulating overview for any reader
with a serious interest in the latest insights for enhancing
our individual well-being and the well-being of the communities
in which we all live and work.
This
book costs £85 in hardback, and £35 in paperback,
from the Oxford University Press and leading academic book
stores.
To purchase "The Sience of Well-being"
you can order by telephone: 01536-454-534 (From overseas
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