The labour of leisure : the culture of free time /

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Leisure has always been associated with freedom, choice and flexibility. The week-end and vacations were celebrated as 'time off'. In his compelling new book, Chris Rojek turns this shibboleth on its head to demonstrate how leisure has become a form of labour. Modern men and women are requ...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rojek, Chris
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Los Angeles : Sage Publications, 2010.
Subjects:
Leisure > Sociological aspects.
Recreation > Sociological aspects.
Leisure > Social aspects.
Loisir > Aspect sociologique.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Leisure > Sociological aspects
Recreation > Sociological aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • COVER; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; 1 POSITIONING LEISURE; 2 THE LEISURE SOCIETY THESIS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES; 3 ROADBLOCKS TO FREE TIME; 4 VISIONARIES AND PRAGMATISTS; 5 WHAT IS WRONG WITH LEISURE STUDIES?; 6 MULTIPLE EQUILIBRIA: A BALANCED APPROACH; 7 THE STATE; 8 CORPORATIONS; 9 IT'S STILLLEISURE, STUPID; NOTES; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.

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