The Sociology of Leisure

ISBN-13: 9781032100425 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 154 str.

Stanley Parker

Opis

In the 1970s the subject of leisure was attracting interest among both social scientists and people concerned with developing recreation policies. As well as making an academic contribution, this book, first published in 1976, provided practitioners with comprehensive review of social research finding over the whole field of leisure.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements.  Introduction.  Part 1: The Cultural Context of Leisure  1. A Historical and Comparative View  2. Leisure in Industrial Society  3. Variety of Leisure Experience  4. Leisure in the Life-Cycle  Part 2: Leisure and Other Spheres of Life  5. Leisure and Work  6. Leisure and the Family  7. Leisure and Education  8. Leisure and Religion  Part 3: Leisure Planning and Policies  9. Consumers and Demand  10. Providers and Provision  11. Conclusion – Leisure and Tomorrow.  Index.

O autorze

Stanley Parker