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Happiness and mental health policy: A sociological critique

Ian Shaw School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sue Taplin School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Pages 359-373 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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