Translating happiness : a cross-cultural lexicon of well-being
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2018].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780262037488, 0262037483, 9780262537087, 0262537087
Physical Desc
xv, 223 pages ; 24 cm
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Jackson Public Library - New Books | 158 LOM | On Order |
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2018].
Language
English
ISBN
9780262037488, 0262037483, 9780262537087, 0262537087
UPC
14769648
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Western psychology is rooted in the philosophies and epistemologies of Western culture. But what of concepts and insights from outside this frame of reference? Certain terms not easily translatable into English - for example, nirv�aGa (from Sanskrit), or ag�ap�e (from Classical Greek), or turangawaewae (from M�aori) - are rich with meaning but largely unavailable to English-speaking students and seekers of wellbeing. In this book, Tim Lomas argues that engaging with "untranslatable" terms related to well-being can enrich not only our understanding but also our experience. We can use these words, Lomas suggests, to understand and express feelings and experiences that were previously inexpressible. --
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lomas, T. (2018). Translating happiness: a cross-cultural lexicon of well-being . The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lomas, Tim, 1979-. 2018. Translating Happiness: A Cross-cultural Lexicon of Well-being. The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lomas, Tim, 1979-. Translating Happiness: A Cross-cultural Lexicon of Well-being The MIT Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lomas, Tim. Translating Happiness: A Cross-cultural Lexicon of Well-being The MIT Press, 2018.
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