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Well-Being in Contemporary Society

Jan-Willem van der Rijt editor Philip Brey editor Pak-Hang Wong editor Johnny H Søraker editor Jelle de Boer editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:14th Nov '14

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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.

ISBN: 9783319064581

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 5029g

236 pages

2015 ed.