An Introduction To Leisure Studies

Author : Peter Bramham
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473908426
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Leisure Studies written by Peter Bramham and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are textbooks galore, but there aren’t many crafted as intelligently as this one. This book will change the way that students understand leisure. It will give them an easier entry to that place where difficult ideas fuse into something intelligible, where real understanding sits and the educated imagination is stirred." - Tony Blackshaw, Sheffield Hallam University Peter Bramham and Stephen Wagg provide a foundation for those studying within the broad field of leisure studies. The book gives students an accessible and engaging introduction to leisure studies and leisure research, encouraging students to engage in reflexive analysis of their common sense understandings of everyday life and enabling them to develop an understanding of contemporary leisure studies and changing leisure practices.

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.

Author : Tapps, Tyler
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492543128
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, 3E written by Tapps, Tyler and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, presents perspectives from 52 leading experts from around the world. It delves into foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services; offers an array of ancillaries; and helps students make informed career choices.

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 : David Harris
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761970583
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Leisure Studies written by David Harris and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a student-friendly guide to the key debates in leisure studies.

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 : Dr Peter Bramham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473909670
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Leisure Studies written by Dr Peter Bramham and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shaun Best
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144624380X
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leisure Studies written by Shaun Best and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Chris J. Bull
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781405872263
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Leisure Studies written by Chris J. Bull and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Daniel D. McLean
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763707569
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society written by Daniel D. McLean and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Jan Louise Jones, Southern Connecticut State University --Book Jacket.