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Well-Being in Contemporary Society

Well-Being in Contemporary Society

Søraker, Johnny H.
Van Der Rijt, Jan-Willem
De Boer, Jelle

Hardcover

Series: Happiness Studies Book

PhilosophyGeneral PsychologyGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 3319064584
ISBN13: 9783319064581
Publisher: Springer
Published: Nov 14 2014
Pages: 236
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This anthology examines the practical role of well-being in contemporary society. It discusses developments such as globalization, consumerism and the rapid innovation and use of new and emerging technologies and focuses on the significant impact of these developments on the well-being of people living today. The anthology brings together researchers from various disciplines, including psychology, economics, sociology, philosophy and development studies. It provides concrete insight on the role and importance of well-being in contemporary society, using a mix of empirical grounding, philosophical rigour and an emphasis on real-world applications. It is unique in that it seeks to understand the relation between well-being research and its application towards real problems.

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