Description
Product ID: | 9780367353940 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | How Compassion can Transform our Politics, Economy, and Society |
Authors: | Author: Jennifer Nadel, Matt Hawkins |
Page Count: | 248 |
Subjects: | Social and political philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Buddhism, Social counselling and advice services, Psychotherapy, Buddhism, Counselling & advice services, Psychotherapy |
Description: | Select Guide Rating How Compassion can Transform our Politics, Economy and Society draws together experts across disciplines - ranging from psychology to climate science, philosophy to economics, history to business – to explore the power of compassion to transform politics, our society, and our economy. How Compassion can Transform our Politics, Economy, and Society draws together experts across disciplines – ranging from psychology to climate science, philosophy to economics, history to business – to explore the power of compassion to transform politics, our society, and our economy. The book shows that compassion can be used as the basis of a new political, economic, and social philosophy as well as a practical tool to address climate breakdown, inequality, homelessness, and more. Crucially, it also provides a detailed plan for its execution. It marks the first time that the study of compassion has been applied across multiple disciplines. The book provides a template for the study of compassion on an interdisciplinary basis and will appeal to academics, professionals, and the general reader searching for a fresh and inspiring approach to the seemingly intractable problems facing the world. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2021-11-30 |