The leisure industries
'The Leisure Industries' is the first book to scan the entire field of leisure from the point of view of leisure providers rather than from a demand-side perspective. Arguing that…
Sociology and leisure research
Sociologists of leisure are notoriously marginal creatures. Complaints of lacking recognition within their own discipline are legion, and within the inter-disciplinary field of leisure studies their contribution has been marginal.…
Leisure and life-style
A comparative analysis of free time
De na-oorlogse economische groei en de ontwikkelingen in de automatisering hebben geleid tot voorspellingen rond het ontstaan van de zogenaamde vrijetijdsmaatschappij. Deze publicatie bevat de resultaten van onderzoek op internationaal…
Youth and leisure
Leisure and recreation studies 3
Young people today are remaining longer in education, and leave better qualified, if only to face unemployment rather than real jobs and progressive careers. Traditional gender divisions and roles are…
Leisure
This book endeavours to clarify the role that leisure plays in contemporary society. Information about the amounts of free time available to various sections of the public and the uses…
Leisure in contemporary society
In Western societies, leisure has been the main force changing people's lives in the twentieth century. The containment of working time and the rise in spending power have been long-term…
Contemporary society and the growth of leisure
This book challenges the preoccupation with activities and facilities usually associated with research into recreation. Contemporary leisure is the product of industrialism and should not, therefore, be viewed in isolation.…
Trends in sports
A multinational perspective
Voor 15 landen worden trends en getallen weergegeven die betrekking hebben op de sport en sportdeelname.