Leisure Studies
Themes and Perspectives
Format:Hardback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:29th Oct '09
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- Paperback£56.00(9781412903868)
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.
′Drawing upon the best traditions of British and North American Leisure Studies, Shaun Best provides a synthesis of relevant social theory, presents thought provoking inquiry-driven examples and invites students to acquire a better understanding of leisure in today′s world′ - Professor David Botterill, University of Wales
ISBN: 9781412903851
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 720g
336 pages