A fleeting history of happiness: children's perspectives

The concept of well-being has become part of the Government's agenda, with reports and books suggesting that happiness can be manipulated and that it is in the political interest to promote it. This instrumental view of well-being is examined in the light of children's experiences and thei...

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Published in:Education 3-13 2008-05, Vol.36 (2), p.153-160
Main Author: Cullingford, Cedric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Children
Foreign Countries
Interviews
philosophy
Psychological Patterns
Schools
Student Attitudes
Well Being
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Summary:The concept of well-being has become part of the Government's agenda, with reports and books suggesting that happiness can be manipulated and that it is in the political interest to promote it. This instrumental view of well-being is examined in the light of children's experiences and their comments on them. These representative attitudes are compared with the accumulated wisdom of philosophers and the changing attitudes to happiness over time.
ISSN:0300-4279
1475-7575
DOI:10.1080/03004270701577271