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A Handbook Of Leisure Studies
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Author : C. Rojek
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-06-20
A Handbook Of Leisure Studies written by C. Rojek and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A unique, international resource for Leisure Studies: in one volume the history, organization and central debates in the field of Leisure Studies are defined, providing a one-stop-shop for students and an agenda for future debate and research academics.
Leisure Studies
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Author : Shaun Best
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2009-10-29
Leisure Studies written by Shaun Best and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
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.
Leisure Studies
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Author : Edgar Lionel Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Venture Publishing (PA)
Release Date : 1999
Leisure Studies written by Edgar Lionel Jackson and has been published by Venture Publishing (PA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Social Science categories.
In this edited volume, Jackson and Burton have attempted no less than an assessment of what is known about recreation and leisure at the beginning of the twenty-first century. In doing this, they have drawn on the talents of top scholars in various areas of study, and done so from a carefully conceived vision of what was needed. Jackson and Burton have also done the reader the great favor of being both aggressive and meticulous editors, a rarity among such edited volumes. This book is the only comprehensive statement of what is known about recreation and leisure as the twenty-first century begins, with its heightened potential to create a world in which such knowledge is critical to well-being. Leisure Studies: Prospects for the Twenty-First Century provides both a retrospective examination of what has been achieved in leisure studies in the twentieth century (the last few decades in particular) and a look into the future. This book offers new perspectives on preexisting and emerging themes, and is a significant contribution to the literature.
Routledge Handbook Of Leisure Studies
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Author : Tony Blackshaw
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-18
Routledge Handbook Of Leisure Studies written by Tony Blackshaw and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Social Science categories.
This landmark publication brings together some of the most perceptive commentators of the present moment to explore core ideas and cutting edge developments in the field of Leisure Studies. It offers important new insights into the dynamics of the transformation of leisure in contemporary societies, tracing the emergent issues at stake in the discipline and examining Leisure Studies’ fundamental connections with cognate disciplines such as Sociology, Cultural Studies, History, Sport Studies and Tourism. This book contains original work from key scholars across the globe, including those working outside the Leisure Studies mainstream. It showcases the state of the art of contemporary Leisure Studies, covering key topics and key thinkers from the psychology of leisure to leisure policy, from Bourdieu to Baudrillard, and suggests that leisure in the 21st century should be understood as centring on a new ‘Big Seven’ (holidays, drink, drugs, sex, gambling, TV and shopping). No other book has gone as far in redefining the identity of the discipline of Leisure Studies, or in suggesting how the substantive ideas of Leisure Studies need to be rethought. The Routledge Handbook of Leisure Studies should therefore be the intellectual guide of first choice for all scholars, academics, researchers and students working in this subject area.
Key Concepts In Leisure Studies
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Author : David Harris
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2005-01-05
Key Concepts In Leisure Studies written by David Harris and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-05 with Education categories.
`This book confirms David Harris' status as a leading theorist in contemporary culture and leisure in the UK. He offers a distinctive, coherent and authoritative guide to the major concepts and debates that should engage leisure scholars and scholarship' - Dr Peter Bramham, Senior Lecturer in Leisure Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University Written with the needs of today's student in mind, the SAGE Key Concepts series provides accessible, authoritative and reliable coverage of the essential issues in a range of disciplines. Written in each case by experienced and respected experts in the subject area, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages understanding without sacrificing the level of detail and critical evaluation essential to convey the complexity of the issues. Key Concepts in Leisure Studies: Provides a student-friendly guide to the key debates in leisure studies Reflects recent developments in the field, encompassing related work in media studies, cultural studies, sports studies and sociology Cross-references each 1500 word exposition to other concepts in the field Offers definitions, section outlines and further reading guidance for independent learning Is supported by the author's website http:/www.arasite.org/keyconc.html Is essential reading for undergraduates and NVQ students in leisure studies.
An Introduction To Leisure Studies
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Author : Chris Bull
language : en
Publisher: Pearson Education
Release Date : 2003
An Introduction To Leisure Studies written by Chris Bull and has been published by Pearson Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
Balancing theory and practice, this is a core introductory textbook for HDN and first-year undergraduate courses in leisure studies and leisure management.
An Introduction To Leisure Studies Principles And Practice
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Author : Peter Bramham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
An Introduction To Leisure Studies Principles And Practice written by Peter Bramham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Leisure categories.
Positive Sociology Of Leisure
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Author : Shintaro Kono
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-06-24
Positive Sociology Of Leisure written by Shintaro Kono and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-24 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This edited collection explores Positive Sociology of Leisure (PSL) as a subfield relating to leisure studies, sociology of leisure, and sociology of happiness. Defined as an area of research that examines social aspects of leisure life with a focus on the optimal functioning of relationship, group, community, organization, and other social units, PSL differs from more critical forms of sociology in that its starting point is social positives. The contributions draw on a range of diverse disciplinary backgrounds to consider various meanings of leisure across themes such as: ageing; sex, sexuality and family; community, youth, and education; and arts and creativity. Positive Sociology of Leisure will be a key reference within the field of sociology of leisure, as well as an important introductory book for those interested in leisure studies.
Leisure Matters
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Author : Gordon J. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Venture Publishing Incorporated, U.S.
Release Date : 2016-12
Leisure Matters written by Gordon J. Walker and has been published by Venture Publishing Incorporated, U.S. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12 with Leisure categories.
This book updates and expands Jackson and Burtons "Mapping the Past, Charting the Future" (1989) and "Leisure Studies: Prospects for the Twenty-First Century" (1999). The need to do so was driven by the significant new developments in the leisure studies field as well as the arrival of new and upcoming experts in specific areas of study. The book features new sections on: Disciplinary Perspectives (including chapters on anthropology, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, biology, and economics of leisure); Cognate Area Perspectives (including chapters on leisure, health, and physical activity; leisure and religion/spirituality; sport as leisure; and tourism); International Perspectives (including chapters on leisure in Africa, Australia and New Zealand, East Asia, Europe, Latin America); Diverse Perspectives (including chapters on leisure in terms of youth, family, older adults, immigrants, racial and ethnic groups, the LGBQ community; and people with disabilities). Other book chapters focus on leisure theory; leisure, time, and technology; leisure needs, motivations, and constraints; leisure, place, and social capital; leisure planning, marketing, and management; leisure research methods; and the future of the leisure studies field. Approximately 80% of each chapter summarises the current state of that specific leisure concept, topic, or area, while the remaining 20% dares to speculate imaginatively about where it could (and should) proceed in the future. Both summary and speculation are limited to approximately 6,000 words, as chapter authors were instructed to heed French philosopher Blaise Pascals (1656) oft-cited apology that I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter. While the book maintains the spirit and rigour of Jackson and Burtons earlier books, it also reflects the growth and maturity that has subsequently occurred in the leisure studies field.
Mapping Leisure
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Author : Ishwar Modi
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-02-06
Mapping Leisure written by Ishwar Modi and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This volume addresses the rich and varied thoughts, concepts, approaches and leisure practices in sixteen countries of three continents---Australia, Asia and Africa. The chapters showcase the diversity in the forms and ways in which the idea and practice of leisure have developed across space and time. However, the common thread through the chapters is that concepts and practices of leisure are found all over the world, from pre-historic settlements to the present-day consumer societies. Seemingly, being at leisure is a capacity of the human species present at birth and which develops in a variety of individual and societal contexts. Even in situations where leisure gets little official recognition as being an aspect of life---such as under colonial rule or in extremely work-centric societies---it needs to be contextually understood. This is a welcome addition to the literature on leisure studies from a global and comparative perspective.