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9780582325036

An Introduction to Leisure Studies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780582325036

  • ISBN10:

    058232503X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-10-01
  • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd

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A core introductory textbook for HND and first year undergraduate courses in leisure studies and leisure management. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach, providing a basic conceptual framework and theoretical underpinning for leisure studies. The text is organised into two inter-linked sections covering the leisure phenomenon and provision for leisure providing a comprehensive introduction to leisure studies. Written by experienced teachers, the text is full of up-to-date case studies which illustrate key concepts and reinforces learning through end-of-chapter review questions.Readership: A core introductory textbook for HND and first year undergraduate courses in leisure studies and management. It will also be useful as an introduction on postgraduate conversion courses.

Table of Contents

The Leisure Phenomenon
The historical development of leisure
The nature of leisure
The demand for leisure
Leisure lifestyles, gender and the family
Access to leisure and disadvantaged groups
The economic and political significance of leisure
Provision For Leisure
Places for leisure
The political framework for leisure provision
Leisure and local government
Commercial sector leisure
Leisure and the voluntary sector
Education and leisure
Leisure & the future
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