Well-Being in Contemporary Society (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Happiness Studies Book Series
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2015
Editors:	Johnny H. Søraker • Jan-Willem Van der Rijt • Jelle de Boer • Pak-Hang Wong • Philip Brey
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	236
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-34415-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	3-319-34415-3
Barcode:	9783319344157

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