Download or read book Advancing Quality of Life in a Turbulent World written by Richard J. Estes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-07 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economically advanced nations have made significant progress toward meeting the basic needs of their populations; the majority of developing countries have not. The thirteen papers in this volume explore a broad range of factors that impact on quality of life worldwide: globalization, regionalization, recently regained political autonomy, migration, health and illness, food and agriculture, the family, and the contribution of faith and spirituality in advancing personal and collective well-being in a turbulent world.