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No single introductory book has until now captured the range of thought appropriate for scrutinizing the ambivalent idea of leisure. After analyzing key definitions, concepts and theories, Blackshaw offers his own theory of liquid leisure, which asks some demanding questions about the present and the future of the idea in people’s lives and its role in civil society.

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Leisure by Julian Bogousslavsky

No single introductory book has until now captured the range of thought appropriate for scrutinizing the ambivalent idea of leisure. After analyzing key definitions, concepts and theories, Blackshaw offers his own theory of liquid leisure, which asks some demanding questions about the present and the future of the idea in people's lives and its role in civil society.

"an interesting take on the subject"

JCheng, Southern Connecticut State Univerity, in CHOICE

Tony Blackshaw teaches Social and Cultural Studies in Sport and Leisure at Sheffield Hallam University. He is the author of numerous articles and books on leisure including, The Sage Dictionary of Leisure Studies (2009) and Leisure Life: Myth, Masculinity and Modernity (2003).
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ISBN 13 9780415430272
ISBN 10 0415430275
Title Leisure
Author Julian Bogousslavsky
Series Key Ideas
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2010-02-12
Number of pages 192
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