Leisure in Contemporary Society

by Ken Roberts

In Western societies, leisure has been a major force in changing people's lives. The containment of working time and the rise in spending power have been long-term trends and are likely to continue over the next decades. While growth of leisure may not have eradicated differences by social class, gender or age, it has transformed how these differences are expressed, challenged or modified. In parallel, leisure studies has itself developed significantly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184593069X
• ISBN13: 9781845930691
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.6"