{"product_id":"the-happiness-policy-handbook-how-to-make-happiness-and-well-being-the-purpose-of-your-government-paperback","title":"The Happiness Policy Handbook: How to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Musikanski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRhonda Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean Crowder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a better society through happiness policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson said that \"the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.\" Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for measuring happiness, there is little practical information on how to create policy to advance happiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from a deep well of expertise and experience, \u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Policy Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis the first step-by-step guide for integrating happiness into government policy at all levels. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise background on happiness science, indices and indicators, and happiness in public policy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools for formulating happiness policy and integrating happiness into administrative functions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concept menu of happiness policies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicating happiness policy objectives to media and engaging with the community \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA happiness policy screening tool for evaluating the happiness contribution of any policy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolicy perspectives from seasoned experts across sectors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Policy Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis the essential resource for policymakers and professionals working to integrate happiness and well-being into governmental processes and institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a better society through happiness policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eOffers powerful reasons for getting involved with happiness science and making happiness--instead of GDP growth--the goal of government\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- JOHN DE GRAAF, co-author, \u003ci\u003eAffluenza \u003c\/i\u003eand co-founder, The Happiness Alliance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eIf we want the world to embrace sustainability, happiness and sustainability have to become two sides of the same coin. I recommend this book as a guide to how this might be done.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- JOHN ELKINGTON, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Breakthrough Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THOMAS JEFFERSON SAID that \"the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.\" Yet only now, 240 years later, is the happiness of people starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e While happiness science is developing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for measuring happiness, there is little practical information on how to create policy to advance happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing from a deep well of expertise and experience, \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Policy Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is the first step-by-step guide for integrating happiness into government policy at all levels.\u003cbr\u003e Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA background on happiness science, indices and indicators, and happiness in public policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormulating happiness policy and integrating happiness into administrative functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA concept menu of happiness policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicating happiness policy objectives to media and engaging with the community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA happiness policy screening tool for evaluating the happiness contribution of any policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicy perspectives from seasoned experts across sectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Policy Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eis the essential resource for policymakers and professionals working to integrate happiness and well-being into governmental processes and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eShows governments how and why to apply happiness criteria to its processes. Hoorah to Musikanski, Phillips, and Crowder for showing us the way!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- BOB WILLARD, author, \u003ci\u003eThe New Sustainability Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Handy for development experts, project managers, legislators, policy makers, and community and corporate leaders.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- DASHO KARMA URA, President, The Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAURA MUSIKANSKI\u003c\/b\u003e is Executive Director of the Happiness Alliance and lives in Seattle, WA. \u003cb\u003eRHONDA PHILLIPS \u003c\/b\u003eis the Dean of Purdue University Honors College and a community development specialist. She lives in West Lafayette, IN. \u003cb\u003eJEAN CROWDER\u003c\/b\u003e was a member of parliament in the Canadian government, has extensive policymaking experience, and lives in Duncan, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a better society through happiness policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Offers powerful reasons for getting involved with happiness science and making happiness--instead of GDP growth--the goal of government\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- JOHN DE GRAAF, co-author, \u003cem\u003eAffluenza \u003c\/em\u003eand co-founder, The Happiness Alliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If we want the world to embrace sustainability, happiness and sustainability have to become two sides of the same coin. I recommend this book as a guide to how this might be done.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- JOHN ELKINGTON, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Breakthrough Challenge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHOMAS JEFFERSON SAID that \"the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.\" Yet only now, 240 years later, is the happiness of people starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile happiness science is developing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for measuring happiness, there is little practical information on how to create policy to advance happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from a deep well of expertise and experience, \u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Policy Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e is the first step-by-step guide for integrating happiness into government policy at all levels.\u003cbr\u003e Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA background on happiness science, indices and indicators, and happiness in public policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFormulating happiness policy and integrating happiness into administrative functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concept menu of happiness policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicating happiness policy objectives to media and engaging with the community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA happiness policy screening tool for evaluating the happiness contribution of any policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolicy perspectives from seasoned experts across sectors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Policy Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis the essential resource for policymakers and professionals working to integrate happiness and well-being into governmental processes and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Shows governments how and why to apply happiness criteria to its processes. 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