A Handbook of Leisure Studies

  • Chris Rojek
  • Susan M. Shaw
  • A. J. Veal
Book

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction: Process and Content

    1. Introduction: Process and Content
      Chris Rojek, Susan M. Shaw, A. J. Veal
      Pages 1-21

  3. Origins

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 23-23
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    2. Leisure, Culture and Civilization
      Chris Rojek
      Pages 25-40
    3. Anthropology/Pre-history of Leisure
      Garry Chick
      Pages 41-54
    4. The History of Western Leisure
      Benjamin K. Hunnicutt
      Pages 55-74
    5. Non-Western Traditions: Leisure in India
      Kumkum Bhattacharya
      Pages 75-89

  4. Key Disciplines

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 91-91
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    2. Sociology and Cultural Studies
      Hugo van der Poel
      Pages 93-108
    3. Psychology and Social Psychology and the Study of Leisure
      Roger C. Mannell, Douglas A. Kleiber, Marianne Staempfli
      Pages 109-124
    4. Geographies of Leisure
      David Crouch
      Pages 125-139
    5. Economics of Leisure
      A. J. Veal
      Pages 140-161
    6. The Duality of Leisure Policy
      Fred Coalter
      Pages 162-181

  5. Axial Principles

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 183-183
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    2. Leisure and Time
      Jiri Zuzanek
      Pages 185-202
    3. Overturning the Modernist Predictions: Recent Trends in Work and Leisure in the OECD
      Juliet B. Schor
      Pages 203-215
    4. Leisure and Gender: Challenges and Opportunities for Feminist Research
      Karla A. Henderson, Susan M. Shaw
      Pages 216-230
    5. Leisure and Ageing
      Yvonne Harahousou
      Pages 231-249
    6. Race and Leisure
      Valeria J. Freysinger, Othello Harris
      Pages 250-270
    7. A Touch of Class
      Chas Critcher
      Pages 271-287

About this book

Introduction

A unique, international resource for Leisure Studies: in one volume the history, organization and central debates in the field of Leisure Studies are defined, providing a one-stop-shop for students and an agenda for future debate and research academics.

Keywords

anthropology communication community Cultural Studies culture feminism identity media Nation organization social psychology sociology Sport tourism Tradition

Editors and affiliations

  • Chris Rojek
    • 1
  • Susan M. Shaw
    • 2
  • A. J. Veal
    • 3
  1. 1.Faculty of Law and Social ScienceBrunel UniversityUK
  2. 2.Department of Recreation and Leisure StudiesUniversity of WaterlooCanada
  3. 3.School of Leisure, Sport and TourismUniversity of TechnologySydneyAustralia

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