Routledge - Leisure in the Time of Coronavirus: A Rapid Response

Explore how the global COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we approach free time and social activities. As the world faced unprecedented disruption, illness, and uncertainty, the role of leisure became a central part of managing the crisis. This book provides a timely examination of how leisure functions during periods of extreme social change. Through various discussions, this work allows scholars to engage with the impact of the pandemic on human life. It examines the presence and absence of leisure activities across news media and social platforms, offering a look at how people negotiated the challenges of the pandemic. From the disruption of tourism to the ways people used leisure to cope with loss and fear, this text provides a necessary perspective on a global event. It is a valuable resource for anyone studying the sociological effects of the coronavirus on daily life and human behavior.