The government of happiness. A genealogical and critical path around the concept of wellbeing
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Abstract
The essay moves from Rousseau's conception of the nation as the starting point of a genealogical path which aims to a critical analysis of the term happiness in its economic-governmental understanding. The latter was historically accomplished during the 19th and 20th century by the welfare State, under the name of 'wellbeing'.
Keywords
- Public Happiness
- Welfare State
- Rousseau
- Wellbeing
