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Szczęście jako cel polityki państwa – analiza przypadku Zjednoczonych Emiratów Arabskich
Happiness as a Goal of State Policy – Analysis of the United Arab Emirates Case

Author(s): Maciej Górny, Michał Mijalski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Orientalistyczne
Keywords: United Arab Emirates; happiness; subjective well-being, World Happiness Index

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of the paper is to analyse the assumptions of the “happiness policy” conducted by the United Arab Emirates, with particular reference to the World Happiness Rankings. The authorities of this country assumed that they want to be in the group of five happiest countries by 2021. However, are the Vision 21 strategy and National Happiness Card a contribution to real change or they are just a marketing product intended to promote this country as a tourist destination? The paper is an attempt to answer this question.

  • Issue Year: 274/2020
  • Issue No: 2-3
  • Page Range: 135-144
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English, Polish