Leisure studies [electronic resource] : themes and perspectives / Shaun Best.
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 leis...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Thousand Oaks, CA :
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2010.
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| Summary: | 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 le. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (325 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781446202289 1446202283 9781446212066 1446212068 9786612956409 6612956402 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |