The Economic Imperative : Leisure and Imagination in the 21st Century.

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The book explores the role of leisure in modern life. It was written in the belief that leisure sets us apart as a species, that what is "useless" by commercial standards is probably the best thing we have going for us, and that leisure is under attack, in high danger of being lost, and ha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zerilli, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Luton : Andrews UK, 2011.
Colección:Societas, 3.
Temas:
Leisure > Sociological aspects.
Leisure > Social aspects.
Loisir > Aspect sociologique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Leisure > Sociological aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Dedication; Quotes; Preface; Body Matter; Introduction: The Problem Stated; Leisure and the Economic Imperative; Leisure and the Roots of Civil Society; Competitive Sport and the Spectacle of Play; Imagination and the Scientific Spirit; Art, Religion and the Quest for Purpose; Back Matter; Also Available.

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