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The idea of leisure : first principles /
People are becoming progressively happier and enjoying an ever-improving quality of life, they say, mostly because they are putting their skills and reason to work. The Idea of Leisure is based on the assumption that leisure also fits into the social order, and it provides a singular vector by which...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, N.J. :
Transaction Publishers,
©2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | People are becoming progressively happier and enjoying an ever-improving quality of life, they say, mostly because they are putting their skills and reason to work. The Idea of Leisure is based on the assumption that leisure also fits into the social order, and it provides a singular vector by which to measure progress. Robert A. Stebbins believes that leisure fosters positive development in both the individual and community. He makes a solid case for linking leisure with progress. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 133 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781412846578 1412846579 |