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Leisure studies
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- Shaun Best is a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, and author of Understanding Social Divisions, (2005) and A Beginner′s Guide to Social Theory (2003, both SAGE).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781412903851
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Sage, (29 October 2009)
- Number of Pages
- 325
- Weight
- 720 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 242 x 170 mm
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