Provides a critical engagement with the common sense view of leisure
Conceptualises the popular image of leisure as a kind of stereotype, while highlighting its inadequacies
Reviews the modern scientific understanding of the nature of leisure, as based on theory and research

Provides a critical engagement with the common sense view of leisure Conceptualises the popular image of leisure as a kind of stereotype, while highlighting its inadequacies Reviews the modern scientific understanding of the nature of leisure, as based on theory and research

Autorentext

Robert A. Stebbins , FRSC, is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary, Canada. Stebbins has authored or edited over 50 books and monographs as well as over 230 articles and chapters in several areas of social science. Stebbins is Elected Fellow of the Academy of Leisure Sciences, the Royal Society of Canada, and the World Leisure Academy.

Zusammenfassung
Provides a critical engagement with the common sense view of leisure
Conceptualises the popular image of leisure as a kind of stereotype, while highlighting its inadequacies
Reviews the modern scientific understanding of the nature of leisure, as based on theory and research

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. The Nature of Leisure.- 3. Leisure's Common Sense Images.- 4. The History of Today's Legacy.- 5. Leisure's Modern Complexity: Types of Leisure.- 6. What Do We Get from Leisure: Positive Rewards?.- 7. What Do We Get from Leisure: Negative Costs?.- 8. Leisure in the Community: Contributions.- 9. Leisure in the Community: Negative Effects.- 10. Personal Development through Leisure.- 11. Devotee Work as Leisure.- 12. Leisure Lifestyle.- 13. Conclusion.