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Serious Leisure provides a comprehensive analysis of leisure sociology, introducing the serious leisure perspective developed by Robert A. Stebbins. The book distinguishes between three primary forms of leisure activity: serious leisure, which requires skill and dedication; casual leisure, which is unskilled and spontaneous; and project-based leisure, which is focused and short-term. Stebbins explores how individuals allocate their free time across these categories and examines the essential elements that define each type. This foundational work in leisure studies offers sociologists, anthropologists, and readers interested in human behaviour and social patterns a detailed framework for understanding how leisure shapes modern life and personal identity.

Key Features

Serious Leisure divides leisure activity into three distinct categories: serious, casual, and project-based to clarify how people structure their free time.

The book establishes the serious leisure perspective as a comprehensive framework for understanding leisure sociology and its impact on contemporary society.

Stebbins examines essential elements and subtypes within each leisure form, providing detailed analysis suitable for academic study in anthropology and sociology.

Published by Routledge, this work serves as a foundational text for understanding the relationship between leisure, skill development, and personal fulfilment.

The serious leisure perspective helps readers recognise how their own free-time activities fit within broader patterns of human behaviour and social organisation.

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Release Date
20 September 2017
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