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Author : Kenneth Roberts
Publisher : London ; New York : Longman
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004983543
Author : Kenneth Roberts
Publisher : CABI
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781845930691
In Western societies, leisure has been a major force in changing people's lives. The containment of working time and the rise in spending power have been long-term trends and are likely to continue over the next decades. While growth of leisure may not have eradicated differences by social class, gender or age, it has transformed how these differences are expressed, challenged or modified. In parallel, leisure studies has itself developed significantly as an academic discipline. This second edition is a complete rewrite of the first edition published in 1999. It is an introductory undergraduate text on leisure. It has a sociological perspective and discusses recent debates and research on topics such as post-modernity, consumer cultures and lifestyles.
Author : Daniel D. McLean,Amy R. Hurd,Nancy Brattain Rogers
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Leisure
ISBN : 0763707562
Dr. Jan Louise Jones, Southern Connecticut State University --Book Jacket.
Author : Daniel D. McLean,Amy R. Hurd,Nancy Brattain Rogers
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0763749591
The Eighth Edition Of This Classic Textbook Continues To Provide A Detailed Overview Of The History, Developments, And Current Trends In Leisure Studies. It Has Been Heavily Revised To Reflect Recent Societal Changes And The Challenges That Face The Leisure-Services Industry In The 21St Century. Students Will Learn How Trends Such As Dramatic Shifts In Population Make-Up, The Impact Of Technology, And Marketing Affect Leisure-Service Systems And The Recreation And Park Professions. To Reflect These Trends, The Text Focuses On Ten Different Types Of Organizations, Ranging From Nonprofit Community Organizations Or Armed Forces Recreation To Sports Management And Travel And Tourism Sponsors.
Author : Stanley Robert Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Social Science
ISBN : PSU:000012055340
Author : Daniel McLean,Amy Hurd,University of Nevada Las Vegas Daniel McLean,Dr Amy Hurd
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781449689575
With a new full-color design with perforated worksheets, the Tenth Edition of Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society provides a detailed introduction to the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It addresses contemporary issues facing the recreation and leisure profession and focuses on challenges and opportunities that impact the profession now as well as years from now. Extensive research into emerging trends helps support the text and provide insights into the future. Focusing on the ten different types of organizations --ranging from nonprofit community organizations and armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors -- this classic text text is an invaluable resource for students considering a career in the recreation and leisure industry. New to the Tenth Edition: - Discusses how specific trends, such as dramatic shifts in population make-up, the impact of technology, and marketing affect leisure-service systems and the recreation and park professions. - Focus on the role of parks and recreation on the health and wellness of our communities as well as means to combat the obesity epidemic in North America. - Includes new case studies which allow students to apply knowledge of technology in leisure, identify the value and benefits of play, and recognize the changing family structures of our modern society.
Author : A. J. Veal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351972024
The idea of a ‘leisure society’ was in its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, when it was predicted that the pattern of falling working hours which had been experienced in Western societies in the first half of the twentieth century would continue indefinitely. The leisure society has clearly not been realised. On the contrary: contemporary industrial societies seem to be characterised by a shortage of time, experienced as ‘time squeeze’ and stress. The leisure society idea can be seen as the modern version of the age-old dream of a ‘life of ease and plenty’. This analytically and empirically rich book traces the idea in history, through biblical, classical Greek, medieval and nineteenth century utopian writings and into twentieth century concerns with dystopia and the impact of rapid technological change. The ‘leisure society’ concept turns out to have been an elusive and short-lived phenomenon. For a variety of reasons, the trend towards shorter working hours ran out of steam in the last quarter of the twentieth century. However, while leisure scholars have deserted the topic, a diverse range of activists, including environmentalists, economists and feminists, continue to make the case for reducing working hours. Whatever Happened to the Leisure Society? concludes that the on-going ‘struggle for time’ should be supported, for the sake of human health and well-being and for the sake of the planet. This is a valuable resource for students and academics in the fields of leisure studies, cultural studies, history, economics, sociology and political science.
Author : Richard G. Kraus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Leisure
ISBN : MINN:319510000259004
Author : Daniel McLean,Amy Hurd
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780763781590
Focusing on ten different types of organizations-ranging from nonprofit community organizations and armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors-this classic text is an invaluable resource for students considering a career in the recreation and leisure industry. --
Author : Paul Heintzman
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441245496
This addition to the award-winning Engaging Culture series explores the link between leisure and spirituality, offering a Christian perspective on leisure concepts and issues in contemporary society. Paul Heintzman, a respected scholar and experienced recreation practitioner, interacts with biblical, historical, and contemporary leisure studies sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of leisure. He also explains the importance of leisure for spiritual growth and development. This work will appeal to professors and students as well as practitioners in the recreation and leisure services field, youth and college pastors, and camp ministries.
Author : A. J. Veal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429647772
First published in 1987. In the context of the debate about the changing structure of modem economies, the growth of leisure, and the place of work and leisure in society, this book reviews the ‘state of the art’ of leisure forecasting and the study of leisure futures. It traces man's concern with future leisure from classical and utopian writings to science fiction and ‘futurology’. Contemporary issues such as attitudes towards work and leisure, the ‘work ethic’, education for leisure and measures to share scarce jobs and increase leisure time are discussed in an objective and comprehensive manner. The more technical approaches to leisure forecasting are presented in an accessible and readable form. This book will be of value to students of leisure studies, recreation studies and public policy, to policy makers and planners working in the field, and to all those who have an interest in understanding what is happening to leisure and work in our society.
Author : Amy Hurd,Denise M. Anderson,Tracy Mainieri
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781284205039
Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society provides a detailed introduction to the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. The Twelfth Edition focuses on the challenges and opportunities impacting the profession—including dramatic demographic changes, new technologies, and innovations in marketing—through an array of pedagogical features, including engaging sidebars and case studies addressing contemporary issues. Focusing on ten different types of organizations—ranging from nonprofit community organizations and armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors—the Twelfth Edition is an invaluable resource for students considering a career in the recreation and leisure industry
Author : Human Kinetics
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780736082884
"Leisure is everywhere, but its impact on people's lives is often overlooked. Leisure is more than “doing nothing” or “hanging out.” It has implications for society, affecting economics, politics, business, health, and the environment. On an individual level, it offers multiple opportunities for personal growth and development. And it contributes to a better quality of life for individuals and communities as a whole. With Dimensions of Leisure for Life: Individuals and Society, students will learn to understand and appreciate leisure and explore the ways that their leisure choices can help them lead happier, more balanced lives both now and in the future. ... With contributions from 22 leading professors, the book examines the following: the concept of leisure, including the various ways in which it has been defined and described, the benefits associated with it, the scope of the leisure industry field, and the basis for studying leisure as a social science; the impact of leisure on quality of life, health, physical activity and stress levels, and overall happiness and well-being; the social significance of leisure, including the interaction of leisure with history, contemporary society, technology, the environment, economics, and politics and public policy; the factors that influence each individual's leisure choices and level of involvement in leisure activities, such as awareness of local options, barriers of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status, geographic distribution of leisure spaces; and maturity level and stage of development."--Publisher.
Author : Mclean,Amy Hurd,Denise M. Anderson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284106817
The Eleventh Edition of Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society provides a detailed introduction to the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It addresses contemporary issues facing the recreation and leisure profession and focuses on challenges and opportunities that impact the profession now as well as years from now. Extensive research into emerging trends helps support the text and provide insights into the future.