An Anthropological Journey into Well-Being
Insights from Bolivia
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Beschreibung
This volume is a unique contribution to the exploration of a new perspective in the study of well-being, which tries to overcome the quantification bias by creating an account of ‘the good life’ in a specific place. Rather than numbers, this research focuses on local narratives, emphasising the urgent need to include a wider range of methodological approaches when engaging with well-being.
The volume demonstrates through the Bolivian case study the value of qualitative research for well-being studies. It shows the potential to integrate predominant quantitative data with qualitative outcomes, such as those emerging through ethnography. It is aimed at academics, researchers and students in well-being/quality of life studies, as well as audiences in the non-profit, governmental and policy in the non-profit sectors. The book provides new perspectives in achieving better indicators of well-being and quality-of-life.
This volume is a unique contribution to the exploration of a new perspective in the study of well-being, which tries to overcome the quantification bias by creating an account of ‘the good life’ in a specific place. Rather than numbers, this research focuses on local narratives, emphasising the urgent need to include a wider range of methodological approaches when engaging with well-being.
The volume demonstrates through the Bolivian case study the value of qualitative research for well-being studies. It shows the potential to integrate predominant quantitative data with qualitative outcomes, such as those emerging through ethnography. It is aimed at academics, researchers and students in well-being/quality of life studies, as well as audiences in the non-profit, governmental and policy in the non-profit, governmental and policy sectors. The book provides new perspectives in achieving better indicators of well-being and quality-of-life.
A unique contribution to the exploration of a new perspective in the study of well-being Focuses on individual and collective definitions of the 'good life' in the Bolivian plateau and explores potential contradictions between different orientations and models of well-being Offers a contribution to Andean anthropology and to the understanding of 'poverty' and wellbeing Makes a contribution to debates regarding poverty and well-being? Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Melania Calestani
Themen in »An Anthropological Journey into Well-Being«
An anthropological approach to well-being Aymara intellectuals Constitutión Política del Estado Ethnographic Research in the urban area of El Alto, Bolivia Everyday Life in Bolivia Fiesta or religious festivity in El Alto, Bolivia Household Harmony in Bolivia Household dynamics in El Alto, Bolivia Important political changes in Bolivia National Well-Being Bolivia Social Mobilisation in El Alto, Bolivia Suma Jakaňa Suma Qamaňa Universal Definitions of Well-Being Value of Living Well Together