Presentation
The journal Observatoire de la société britannique is a peer-reviewed journal of British area studies. It publishes scientific articles in English and in French which cover political, economic and social matters in contemporary Britain. The journal has a unique position in the current scientific landscape: it offers academics the opportunity to discuss the methodology used in the field of social sciences, and, with an insistence on international comparisons, enriches British civilisation studies in French academia.
The journal is published biannually. It also issues the proceedings of the international symposiums organised by the Observatoire de la société britannique network (see “Le réseau OSB” for a description of the academic consortium).
Latest issue
32 | 2024
Wellbeing and Quality of Life in the British Isles
While attention to wellbeing and quality of life is not new, recent worldwide attention to progress beyond GDP has led to a flurry of indicators to measure wellbeing more generally and quality of life (QoL) more specifically in the area of health. However, the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, the rapid acceleration of climate change and geopolitical risks have all contributed to a weakening of institutions and adverse impacts on wellbeing and quality of life. In light of these challenges, this special issue proposes to explore questions of wellbeing and quality of life in a holistic manner in the British Isles. The eight contributions aim to shed light on a number of salient issues in the British Isles related to citizens' wellbeing by focusing namely on chronic disease (and in particular Long Covid), higher education post Covid, the environment, women's wellbeing and welfare, wellbeing in the workplace and the impact of inequality on wellbeing.
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