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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.
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.
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