Leisure Studies Themes and Perspectives

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.

ISBN:	9781412903851
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Imprint:	SAGE
Published date:	29 Oct 2009
DEWEY:	306.4812
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	325
Weight:	720g
Height:	242mm
Width:	170mm
Spine width:	25mm

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