About this book
Introduction
This volume addresses new innovations in quality of life and well-being from the perspectives of the individual, society and community. It aggregates the perspectives, research questions, methods and results that consider how quality of life is influenced in our modern society. Chapters in this volume present theoretical and practical examples on different aspects of quality of life and community well-being representing American, European, Native American and African perspectives. This volume is of interest to scholars in sociology, psychology, economy, philosophy, health research as well as practitioners across the social sciences.
Keywords
Indicators of Community Enrichment and Well-Being Community Well-Being and Quality of Life Comparisons in Community Well-Being Applying the International Wellbeing Index in South Africa Satisfaction and Happiness Residential Satisfaction in Shrinking Cities of Portugal Happiness and Choice Behavior of Immigrants Sustainability and Community Well-Being Work Place Satisfaction International Society for Quality of Life Studies Quality of Life in Modern Society Happiness and Migration Cross-Cultural Influences to Architecture and Planning Community Well-Being in the US Community Well-Being in Europe Community Well-Being from African Perspectives
Editors and affiliations
- Patsy Kraeger
- Scott Cloutier
- Craig Talmage
- 1.Institute of Public and Nonprofit StudiesGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboroUSA
- 2.School of SustainabilityArizona State UniversityTempeUSA
- 3.Entrepreneurial StudiesHobart and William Smith CollegesGenevaUSA
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