The Leisure Society
The Leisure Society
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Summary
Examining leisure in a sociological context, this book looks at the development of the leisure society and, in particular, the way in which it affects both consumers and those who provide it.
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The Leisure Society by Jeremy Seabrook
This anatomy of the nature of leisure today examines how the leisure society evolved as workers became liberated from the rigours of industrial manufacture, but how it, at the same time, imposes rigours of its own on those who service it - the croupiers, the waiters, the nannies. The author's focus is on the human dimension, describing how the quest for leisure affects both those who seek it and those who provide it.
Seabrook, Jeremy: - Jeremy Seabrook is a journalist and writer. He has written for the New Statesman, Guardian, Times and Independent. He writes plays for stage and TV and is the author of numerous books including Pauperland: Poverty and the Poor in Britain (Hurst, 2013) and The Song of the Shirt: The High Price of Cheap Garments, from Blackburn to Bangladesh (Hurst, 2015).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780631163657 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631163654 |
| Title | The Leisure Society |
| Author | Jeremy Seabrook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1988-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |