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	Podcast:		Thinking Allowed
	Episode:		The 'Happiness Industry' - The 'Wellness Syndrome'
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		00:27:44
	Publish Date:		2020-01-09 05:44:00
	Description:		The Happiness Industry: Laurie Taylor talks to Will Davies, Professor in Politics at Goldsmiths, University of London, who asks why policy makers have become increasingly focused on measuring happiness. Also, 'wellness syndrome': Andre Spicer, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at City University, argues that visions of positive social change have been replaced by a focus on individual well-being. They're joined by Laura Hyman, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Portsmouth. Revised repeat. Producer: Jayne Egerton
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