{"product_id":"quality-of-life-david-phillips-9780415323543","title":"Quality of Life: Concept, Policy and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuality of life is one of the most important issues facing the world today and is central to the development of social policy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative book discusses this crucial topic, assessing the criteria for judging attempts to raise quality of life, including the satisfaction of basic and social needs, autonomy to enjoy life and social connectivity. It considers key topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eindividual well-being and health-related quality of life \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehuman needs - living fulfilling and flourishing lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epoverty and social exclusion \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esocial solidarity, altruism and trust within communities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuality of Life\u003c\/em\u003e is the first systematic presentation of this subject from both individual and collective perspectives. It provides a powerful overview of a concept which is becoming increasingly prominent in the social sciences and is essential reading for students of social policy, sociology and health studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415323541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415323543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.48h x 6.34w x 0.84d","brand":"David Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064895484159,"sku":"9780415323543","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be498feb-36d0-40dc-8076-ef0ec3cf5899.jpg?v=1768671758","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quality-of-life-david-phillips-9780415323543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}