A Comparison of Western and Islamic Conceptions of Happiness

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1857-1874

  Joshanloo, Mohsen ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cross cultural comparison; Eudaimonism; Happiness; Hedonism; Islam; Mental well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888113874     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-012-9406-7     Document Type: Review

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