Well-Being in Contemporary Society
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Beschreibung
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.
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.
Brings together a breadth of disciplines on the topic of well-being Facilitates an interdisciplinary discourse, free of discipline-specific jargon Provides key insights and recommendations for policy makers, engineers and researchers Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Johnny H. Søraker
Themen in »Well-Being in Contemporary Society«
Commitment and Well-Being Comparisons of Happiness Happiness and Sustainability Happiness and Technology Happiness and Well-Being Happiness and Work in the Social and Heath Care Impact of Bargaining Power on Subjective Well-Being Increasing Societal Happiness Layard's Happiness Policy Life Satisfaction Measuring Quality of Life Philosophical Well-Being Political Pursuit of Happiness Study of Personal Well-Being The Happiness Route