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Routledge Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time - Routledge

Name: Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time - Routledge
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Explore a comprehensive analysis of the sociology of leisure with this foundational text from Routledge. In Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time, Robert A. Stebbins provides a deep look into how individuals utilize their free time through a structured sociological lens. This book introduces the serious leisure perspective, a framework that helps differentiate between various types of recreational activities. Stebbins categorizes leisure into three distinct forms: serious (skilled), casual (unskilled), and project-based (short-term) leisure. By breaking these down into specific types and subtypes, the text offers a clear way to understand the essential elements that define human engagement during non-work hours. Whether you are studying anthropology, sociology, or the social sciences, this work provides the basic concepts needed to identify and categorize leisure activities. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the different ways people invest their time and energy outside of professional obligations.

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Provides a comprehensive view and analysis of the current state of the sociology of leisure.

Introduces the serious leisure perspective to help categorize different human activities.

Differentiates between serious, casual, and project-based leisure forms.

Breaks down leisure into various types and subtypes for detailed study.

Establishes the basic concepts and essential elements of different leisure forms.

Offers a structured framework for understanding how people use their free time.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 113853241X
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 September 2017
Listed Since: 08 December 2017

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