Questions the correlation between economic growth and happiness, examining factors like Maslow's hierarchy of needs, GDP limitations, and the costs of growth.
Examines habitability, security, freedom, and the socio-aesthetic dimensions of atmosphere in urban spaces, emphasizing the importance of fundamental freedoms in creating habitable environments.
Examines the reasons why happiness does not rise with GDP per capita, addressing the illusions of consumption, the impact of social support and freedom, and the seeds of unhappiness.
Explores Michel Foucault's critical analysis of power, knowledge, and discipline in society, focusing on surveillance, punishment, and the birth of the prison system.