Personal Decisions in the Public Square - Beyond Problem Solving Into a Positive Sociology

Informationen zum Autor Robert A. Stebbins Klappentext This work looks into how, why, and when people pursue things in life that they desire, those that make their existence attractive and worth living Zusammenfassung This work looks into how, why, and when people pursue things in life that they desire, those that make their existence attractive and worth living Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements 1. Three Domains of Activity 2. A History of Work, Leisure, and Obligation 3. Balancing Work, Leisure, and Obligation 4. Personal Development 5. The Confident Self 6. Community Involvement 7. What Really Counts? References Index

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• Authors: Robert A. Stebbins, Robert Alan Stebbins
• Assisted by: Robert A. Stebbins (Editor), Stebbins Robert A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2009
• EAN: 9781412808262
• ISBN: 978-1-4128-0826-2
• No. of pages: 189
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General