Sociology of Well-being
Lessons from India
- Steve Derne - Professor of Sociology, State University of New York (SUNY), Geneseo
Identifies the nature of well-being through analysis of in-depth interviews with Indians on what good life means to them
This book explains well-being through insights gathered from qualitative interviews with Indians from different walks of life. It shows that well-being is mixed and transient, shifting in interactions. It reveals the universals that lead to well-being, bringing out interlinkages between health, wealth, and pleasure. Explaining variations by gender, class, age, and individual choice, the book highlights the distinctive insights in Indian religious traditions about life satisfaction.
… this important book … is a model for how well-being should be studied, not just in India, but in societies across the globe.
Eloquently written … it [is] an essential reading for scholars of sociology, psychology, and cultural studies [and] those engaged with the pursuit of happiness and well-being.
Eloquently written … it [is] an essential reading for scholars of sociology, psychology, and cultural studies [and] those engaged with the pursuit of happiness and well-being.