Leisure Studies

Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here What is the place of leisure in societies where people complain of 'over-work'? How do personal freedom and choice relate to the inequalities of class, gender, disability and ethnicity? This critical introduction to the field offers a systematic account of the meaning and structure of leisure today. The book: ? situates the student in the field ? provides a comprehensive account of the leading approaches to leisure ? explores the influence of class, race, gender, ethnicity, disability and age ? discusses to role of the sate ? examines leisure in the context of changing work relationships ? locates leisure in the debate around globalization In short, this is an indispensable, one-stop guide to understanding leisure.