Leisure has always been associated with freedom, choice, and flexibility. The weekend and vacations were celebrated as 'time off'. In his compelling new book, Chris Rojek turns this shibboleth on its head to demonstrate how leisure has become a form of labor. Modern men and wome…
This book considers how leisure and tourism acts as a major focus by which power may be understood in a geographical context.
by Clarke, John, Critcher, Charles
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'Leisure: An Introduction' provides a broad and lively understanding of the meaning, significance and scope of leisure in modern day society. The book achieves this by exploring key concepts and theories, along with examples and case studies, to illustrate the complexity of leis…
