Looks at subjective and objective individual well-being and family, community and social life. This book relates quality of life to other contemporary concepts such as social capital, social inclusion and health inequality, and sets them in an international and global perspective. It covers: poverty, social exclusion, health and social divisions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476. . 2006. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Quality of Life: Concept, Policy and Practice
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415323541
ISBN 13: 9780415323543
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Quality of life is one of the most important issues facing the world today and is central to the development of social policy.

This innovative book discusses this crucial topic, assessing the criteria for judging attempts to raise quality of life, including the satisfaction of basic and social needs, autonomy to enjoy life and social connectivity. It considers key topics such as:

individual well-being and health-related quality of life
human needs - living fulfilling and flourishing lives
poverty and social exclusion
social solidarity, altruism and trust within communities.

Quality of Life is the first systematic presentation of this subject from both individual and collective perspectives. It provides a powerful overview of a concept which is becoming increasingly prominent in the social sciences and is essential reading for students of social policy, sociology and health studies.

About the Author

David Phillips is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy in the Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, UK. He has undertaken research on a wide range of topics in the health and social services, on community solidarity within minority communities and on quality of life. At present, he is studying the contribution of trust, reciprocity and altruism to social cohesion.

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