Leisure Studies
1st Edition
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? <p> </p> <p>This critical introduction to the field offers a systematic account of the meaning and structure of leisure today. </p> <p> </p> <p>The book:</p> <p> </p> <p>• situates the student in the field</p> <p>• provides a comprehensive account of the leading approaches to leisure</p> <p>• explores the influence of class, race, gender, ethnicity, disability and age</p> <p>• discusses to role of the sate</p> <p>• examines leisure in the context of changing work relationships</p> <p>• locates leisure in the debate around globalization</p> <p> </p> <p>In short, this is an indispensable, one-stop guide to understanding leisure. </p>
| Sold By | SAGE Publications |
|---|---|
| ISBNs | 9781446202289, 144624380X, 9781412903868, 9781412903851, 9781412903868, 9781412903868, 9781446243800, 9781412903851 |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 336 |
| Edition | 1st |