Leisure Studies
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Themes and Perspectives
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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.
| Sold By | SAGE Publications |
|---|---|
| ISBNs | 9781412903868, 9781412903868, 9781412903868, 9781412903851, 9781412903851, 9781446243800, 9781446202289, 144624380X |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 336 |
| Edition | 1st |