In this provocative new book, Brooks explodes the myths about happiness in America. As he did int he controversial "Who Really Cares," Brooks examines vast amounts of evidence and empirical research to uncover the truth about who is happy in America, who is not, and why.
| Autor: | Brooks, Arthur C. |
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| ISBN: | 9780465002788 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Little, Brown and Company |
| Veröffentlicht: | 22.04.2008 |
| Untertitel: | Why Happiness Matters for America--and How We Can Get More of It |
| Schlagworte: | POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion Politics & government Politics and government |
Arthur C. Brooks is President of the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank in Washington, DC. He is the author of nine books, including The Battle, Gross National Happiness, and Who Really Cares. Until 2009, Brooks was the Louis A. Bantle Professor of Business and Government Policy at Syracuse University. Previously, Brooks spent twelve years as a professional French hornist with the City Orchestra of Barcelona and other ensembles. He is a native of Seattle and currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife Ester and their three children.