William Davies
Political and sociological theorist
William Davies is an English writer and theorist who works at Goldsmiths, University of London. He wrote The Happiness Industry.
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British Born 1976
About William Davies
William Davies was born in 1976 and writes about political and social theory. His work looks at consumerism, happiness and the part experts play in society. In 2015 he published The Happiness Industry, which examines how consumer capitalism, big data and positive psychology are connected. He has written for publications including The Guardian, London Review of Books, The Atlantic, New Left Review and the Financial Times. At Goldsmiths he shares the directorship of the Political Economy Research Centre.