Kaswan, Mark J.,  1962- <br/><br/>
Happiness, democracy, and the cooperative movement: the Radical Utilitarianism of William Thompson / 
Mark J. Kaswan. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Suny series in new political science .
 - Suny series in new political science. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>What is happiness? -- The two faces of happiness: a brief history -- Between pleasure and well-being: Bentham -- William Thompson's social happiness -- The politics of happiness -- Happiness and utility -- The politics of happiness and democratic principles -- From theory to practice: cooperatives, happiness and democratic social change -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. Laws and objects of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, adopted 1844 -- Appendix 2. Statement on the co-operative identity -- Notes -- References. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781438452050 (electronic bk.) 1438452055 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Thompson, William, 1775-1833. <br/>Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Happiness.<br/>Democracy.<br/>Cooperation.<br/>Utilitarianism.<br/>POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays<br/>POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General<br/>POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National<br/>POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BJ1481  / .K35 2014eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.01/9