Leisure Studies Themes And Perspectives (PDF)

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Synopsis

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: nbsp; situates the student in the field nbsp;nbsp; provides a comprehensive account of the leading approaches to leisure nbsp;nbsp; explores the influence of class, race, gender, ethnicity, disability and age nbsp;nbsp; discusses the role of the state nbsp; examines leisure in the context of changing work relationships nbsp; locates leisure in the debate around globalisation. In short, this is an indispensable, one-stop guide to understanding leisure.

Book details

Author:
Shaun Best
ISBN:
9781446202289
Related ISBNs:
9781446202289
Publisher:
SAGE Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2016-05-06
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2010
Copyright by:
Shaun Best 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies