Focusing on the potential for a more compassionate form of globalization, the book advocates for prioritizing human happiness rather than solely economic growth. It examines the challenges and opportunities for creating a global system that emphasizes well-being and social equity, proposing a shift in values that could lead to a more humane and sustainable future.
The book delves into the formation and realization of life aspirations, emphasizing the importance of career planning and prediction as tools for finding meaning in life, especially during challenging economic times. It argues that vocational counseling should evolve into a form of self-realization counseling to better support individuals in achieving their goals and fulfilling their potential.
The book explores the interconnectedness of economic, social, and psychological factors contributing to a profound global crisis. It critiques the notion that the recession is over, highlighting the persistent struggles of businesses and rising unemployment, alongside cuts to welfare programs. By emphasizing that the issues extend beyond temporary market fluctuations, it calls for a more comprehensive understanding of the crisis that transcends traditional economic analyses, urging readers to consider the deeper societal implications at play.
The author reconstitutes the immigration drama as a process of interdependent events starting in the country of origin and continuing in the host country with the participation of several social actors. Their behavior is motivated not only by the objective events but by their subjective perception and sometimes by unrealistic anticipations. Using a multifaceted psychological and sociological analysis the author reveals the overt and the hidden mechanisms of individual and group behavior in the migration drama. He creates a model in which the contradictory and often apparently illogical behaviors and attitudes of the social actors begin to make sense.