Leisure Theory
Download or Read eBook Leisure Theory PDF written by C. Rojek and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-09-09 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : C. Rojek |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2005-09-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230505117 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230505112 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Leisure Theory by : C. Rojek
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.