Leisure Studies: Themes and Perspectives
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- Synopsis
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What is the place of leisure in societies where people complain of 'over-work'? How do personal freedom and choice relate to the inequalities of class, gender, disability and ethnicity?
This critical introduction to the field offers a systematic account of the meaning and structure of leisure today.
The book:
* situates the student in the field
* provides a comprehensive account of the leading approaches to leisure
* explores the influence of class, race, gender, ethnicity, disability and age
* discusses to role of the sate
* examines leisure in the context of changing work relationships
* locates leisure in the debate around globalization
In short, this is an indispensable, one-stop guide to understanding leisure.
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781446243800
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781446202289, 9781412903851, 9781412903868
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 04/19/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Shaun Best
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Textbooks
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.