Well-Being in Contemporary Society

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Søraker, Johnny H. (Editor), Van der Rijt, Jan-Willem (Editor), Boer, Jelle de (Editor), Wong, Pak-Hang (Editor), Brey, Philip (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Happiness Studies Book Series,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Ethics.; Medical research.; Economic policy.; Quality of life.; Positive psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Positive Psychology.; Economic Policy.
• Physical Description: XIV, 236 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319064598
• ISSN: 2213-7513

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.