The idea of a ‘leisure society’ was in its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, when it was predicted that the pattern of falling working hours which had been experienced in Western societies in the first h
This 2nd edition of a highly successful book (published in 2000) provides a comprehensive, critical analysis of the Olympic Games using a multi-disciplinary social science approach. This revised editi
As the pace of life increases and the effects of globalization invade more and more areas of everyday life, free time becomes an increasingly precious resource. For those who are looking forward to a
This handbook addresses the history, organization and central debates in the field of leisure studies. More than 30 chapters from leading international scholars are presented in 5 clearly defined part
