TY - BOOK
T1 - Well-Being in contemporary society
AU - de Boer, Jelle
AU - Wong, Pak-Hang
A2 - Soraker, Johnny
A2 - van der Rijt, Jan-Willem
A2 - Brey, Philip A.E.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-06459-8
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-06459-8
M3 - Book editing
SN - 978-3-319-06458-1
T3 - Happiness Studies Book Series
BT - Well-Being in contemporary society
PB - Springer
CY - Switzerland
ER -