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Happiness

Matthew Sweet investigates the history, politics and economics of this elusive concept, with Tiffany Watt-Smith, Sophie Scott-Brown, Becca Voelcker, and Christian Krekel.

Matthew Sweet investigates the history, politics and economics of this elusive concept, with

Tiffany Watt-Smith, historian of emotion, Reader in Cultural History at Queen Mary, University of London
Sophie Scott-Brown, political philosopher and historian, Fellow of St Andrew's
Becca Voelcker, film historian and cultural critic, Lecturer in Fine Art Critical Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London
Christian Krekel, Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science, London School of Economics

Producer: Luke Mulhall

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44 minutes

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Thu 21 Mar 2024 22:00

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  • Thu 21 Mar 2024 22:00

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