Leisure in Contemporary SocietyIn Western societies, leisure has been a major force in changing people's lives. The containment of working time and the rise in spending power have been long-term trends and are likely to continue over the next decades. While growth of leisure may not have eradicated differences by social class, gender or age, it has transformed how these differences are expressed, challenged or modified. In parallel, leisure studies has itself developed significantly as an academic discipline. This second edition is a complete rewrite of the first edition published in 1999. It is an introductory undergraduate text on leisure. It has a sociological perspective and discusses recent debates and research on topics such as post-modernity, consumer cultures and lifestyles. |
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... less than was hoped . In the 1980s a flurry of enquiries addressed the leisure implications of unemployment ( which had then returned as a public and political issue in most Western countries ) . These questions were answered and the ...
... less than was hoped . In the 1980s a flurry of enquiries addressed the leisure implications of unemployment ( which had then returned as a public and political issue in most Western countries ) . These questions were answered and the ...
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... less easily developed. That said, once up and running anywhere, these formations and practices, like modern leisure, can by adopted by other societies. The kind of leisure that Western societies make available, and which most of their ...
... less easily developed. That said, once up and running anywhere, these formations and practices, like modern leisure, can by adopted by other societies. The kind of leisure that Western societies make available, and which most of their ...
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... less likely to become multifunctional . It seems that people's social and psycho- logical needs must be structured elsewhere otherwise their leisure becomes meaningless . People today have more leisure time , and more money to spend in ...
... less likely to become multifunctional . It seems that people's social and psycho- logical needs must be structured elsewhere otherwise their leisure becomes meaningless . People today have more leisure time , and more money to spend in ...
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... less reliable for many people. Such trends underline the importance of recognizing and using leisure's ability to contribute to personal and social well-being. Political All governments become interested in leisure, if only on account ...
... less reliable for many people. Such trends underline the importance of recognizing and using leisure's ability to contribute to personal and social well-being. Political All governments become interested in leisure, if only on account ...
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... less or more frequently ? The specific activities that are included under certain broad headings also repay scrutiny . For example , the General Household Survey's list of sports contains non - strenuous activities , such as snooker ...
... less or more frequently ? The specific activities that are included under certain broad headings also repay scrutiny . For example , the General Household Survey's list of sports contains non - strenuous activities , such as snooker ...
Contents
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2 The Growth of Leisure | 23 |
3 Work and Leisure | 55 |
4 Gender | 98 |
5 The Life Course | 123 |
6 Lifestyles and Identities | 163 |
7 Consumption and Consumerism | 183 |
8 The Transformation of Leisure? | 211 |
Bibliography | 227 |
Index | 251 |
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Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism: A Practical Guide Anthony James Veal No preview available - 2006 |