The Devil Makes Work

Leisure in Capitalist Britain

  • Authors
  • John Clarke
  • Chas Critcher
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Part of the Titles in the Crisis Points series book series (CRPOI)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xiv
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  2. A pause for reflection

    1. Idle hands
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 1-12
    2. Breaking the mould: a brief encounter with the sociology of leisure
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 13-47
    3. Passing the time away: the historical development of leisure
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 48-91
    4. Back Matter
      Pages 93-99
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  3. Part II

    1. We sell everything — the mixed economy of leisure
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 100-144
    2. Divided we play: leisure and social divisions
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 145-180
    3. Future imperfect: leisure and the post-industrial society
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 181-198
    4. Back Matter
      Pages 199-210
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  4. Part III

    1. Conclusion
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 211-230
    2. Epilogue
      John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 231-240
  5. Back Matter
    Pages 241-245
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About this book

Keywords

Britain capital Great Britain work

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