Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It by Brooks, Arthur C.
Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It by Brooks, Arthur C.

Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It

Who are the happiest Americans? Surveys show that religious people think they are happier than secularists, and...
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Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It by Brooks, Arthur C.

Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It

$113.25
Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It by Brooks, Arthur C.

Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--And How We Can Get More of It

$113.25
Author: Arthur C. Brooks
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Who are the happiest Americans? Surveys show that religious people think they are happier than secularists, and secularists think they are happier than religious people. Liberals believe they are happier than conservatives, and conservatives disagree. In fact, almost every group thinks it is happier than everyone else. In this provocative new book, Arthur C. Brooks explodes the myths about happiness in America. As he did in the controversial Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism, Brooks examines vast amounts of evidence and empirical research to uncover the truth about who is happy in America, who is not, and-most important-why. He finds that there is a real "happiness gap" in America today, and it lies disconcertingly close to America's cultural and political fault lines. The great divide between the happy and the unhappy in America, Brooks shows, is largely due to differences in social and cultural values. The values that bring happiness are faith, charity, hard work, optimism, and individual liberty. Secularism, excessive reliance on the state to solve problems, and an addiction to security all promote unhappiness. What can be done to maximize America's happiness? Replete with the unconventional wisdom for which Brooks has come to be known, Gross National Happiness offers surprising and illuminating conclusions about how our government can best facilitate Americans in their pursuit of happiness.



Author: Arthur C. Brooks
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 04/01/2008
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.50w x 0.97d
ISBN: 9780465002788
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 76
Books & Culture 11/01/2008 pg. 44

About the Author
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.
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