A Handbook Of Leisure Studies

Author : C. Rojek
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230625185
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Leisure Studies written by C. Rojek and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-06-20 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Tony Blackshaw
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136495592
Total Pages : 633 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Leisure Studies written by Tony Blackshaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark publication brings together some of the most perceptive commentators of the present moment to explore core ideas and cutting edge developments in the field of Leisure Studies. It offers important new insights into the dynamics of the transformation of leisure in contemporary societies, tracing the emergent issues at stake in the discipline and examining Leisure Studies’ fundamental connections with cognate disciplines such as Sociology, Cultural Studies, History, Sport Studies and Tourism. This book contains original work from key scholars across the globe, including those working outside the Leisure Studies mainstream. It showcases the state of the art of contemporary Leisure Studies, covering key topics and key thinkers from the psychology of leisure to leisure policy, from Bourdieu to Baudrillard, and suggests that leisure in the 21st century should be understood as centring on a new ‘Big Seven’ (holidays, drink, drugs, sex, gambling, TV and shopping). No other book has gone as far in redefining the identity of the discipline of Leisure Studies, or in suggesting how the substantive ideas of Leisure Studies need to be rethought. The Routledge Handbook of Leisure Studies should therefore be the intellectual guide of first choice for all scholars, academics, researchers and students working in this subject area.

Author : Chris Rojek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Leisure Studies written by Chris Rojek and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lía Rodriguez de la Vega
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319755293
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life written by Lía Rodriguez de la Vega and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an overview and synthesis of relevant literature related to leisure and recreation, and physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Divided into two parts, the text presents the analysis of leisure and recreation studies and physical activities and sports, with diverse populations. The first part deals with leisure and recreation in relation to quality of life, with different perspectives on different age groups, ethnic groups, the approach of an Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being focusing on how leisure activities contribute to leisure well-being etc. The second part deals with physical activities and sports in relation to quality of life, discussing the consideration that "exercise is good for you", associating physical exercise with other conditions of life in society, its impact on people with disabilities, etc. It is of interest to researchers and students, legislators, educators, providers of leisure services.

Author : Karl Spracklen
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137564792
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Leisure Theory written by Karl Spracklen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first handbook devoted entirely to leisure theory, charting the history and philosophy of leisure, theories in religion and culture, and rational theories of leisure in the Western philosophical tradition, as well as a range of socio-cultural theories from thinkers such as Adorno, Bauman, Weber and Marx. Drawing on contributions from experts in leisure studies from around the world, the four sections cover: traditional theories of leisure; rational theories of leisure; structural theories of leisure; and post-structural theories of leisure. The Palgrave Handbook of Leisure Theory is essential reading for students and scholars working in leisure studies, social theory as well as those working on the problem of leisure in the wider humanities and social sciences.

Author : Barbara Humberstone
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317666526
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Routledge International Handbook of Outdoor Studies written by Barbara Humberstone and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ‘outdoors’ is a physical and ideological space in which people engage with their environment, but it is also an important vehicle for learning and for leisure. The Routledge Handbook of Outdoor Studies is the first book to attempt to define and survey the multi-disciplinary set of approaches that constitute the broad field of outdoor studies, including outdoor recreation, outdoor education, adventure education, environmental studies, physical culture studies and leisure studies. It reflects upon the often haphazard development of outdoor studies as a discipline, critically assesses current knowledge in outdoor studies, and identifies further opportunities for future research in this area. With a broader sweep than any other book yet published on the topic, this handbook traces the philosophical and conceptual contours of the discipline, as well as exploring key contemporary topics and debates, and identifying important issues in education and professional practice. It examines the cultural, social and political contexts in which people experience the outdoors, including perspectives on outdoor studies from a wide range of countries, providing the perfect foundation for any student, researcher, educator or outdoors practitioner looking to deepen their professional knowledge of the outdoors and our engagement with the world around us.

Author : Sam Elkington
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317810414
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Serious Leisure Perspective written by Sam Elkington and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Serious Leisure Perspective" (SLP) is a theoretical framework that can help us understand the complexities of modern leisure as both an activity and an experience. Bringing together the study of serious leisure, casual leisure and project-based leisure, it is an essential component of the Leisure Studies curriculum and an invaluable tool for exploring the significance of leisure in contemporary society. This book is the first of offer a comprehensive introduction to the Serious Leisure Perspective, from fundamental principles and key concepts to in-depth and wide-ranging case studies of serious leisure pursuits. The book introduces the history of the SLP and its position alongside other social theories that attempt to explain the nature and function of leisure. It explores important themes such as consumption, gender relations, social capital and quality of life, and delves deeply into the leisure of amateurs, hobbyists, career volunteers and occupational devotees. Every chapter includes a range of useful pedagogical features, such as review questions and group exercises, to help the student to grasp the importance of understanding leisure as a way of understanding contemporary social life and society. Combining cutting-edge theory and method with an engaging and practical interface, this is an essential text for all Leisure Studies courses and illuminating reading for any student working in Tourism, Events, Sport, Recreation, Sociology or Cultural Studies.

Author : C. Rojek
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230505112
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leisure Theory written by C. Rojek and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-09-09 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering readers the most complete and authoritative critical introduction to Leisure Theory and written by one of the major figures in the field, the book provides an exciting and reliable guide to leisure forms, leisure practice and the representation of leisure. It demonstrates how power relations influence leisure choices and introduces students to the primary functions and regulative mechanisms of leisure, providing a thought provoking account of the central problems confronting students of leisure today. Written with the needs of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in mind, the book will quickly be recognized as the bible for Leisure Theory.

Author : Stanley Robert Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780906337264
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Handbook of Leisure Studies and Research written by Stanley Robert Parker and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris Bull
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 9780582325036
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Leisure Studies written by Chris Bull and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2003 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing theory and practice, this is a core introductory textbook for HDN and first-year undergraduate courses in leisure studies and leisure management.