This incisive Research Handbook investigates the complex and multifaceted field of the sociology of leisure. Expert authors explore the social meaning and purpose of leisure in an era defined by postmodernity, post-industrialism, globalization, and digitalization.
The Handbook firstly reflects on the history of leisure studies, moving on to analyse its connection to post-structuralism, racism, feminism, gender, and masculinity. Chapters assess leisure in relation to marginalized individuals, asking key research questions such as: how are leisure experiences shared? To what extent is leisure vital to a sense of belonging? In which contexts is leisure characterized negatively? Featuring contributions from leading sociologists of leisure, this Research Handbook pairs historical and contemporary theorizations with detailed empirical research on leisure contexts and social relations. Spanning a diverse range of identities and communities, it highlights the importance of leisure for self-expression, and the relationship between leisure, power, and control.
Part of a long-standing and evolving body of scholarship, this Research Handbook on the Sociology of Leisure is an essential resource for academics and students of sociology and leisure scholarship, human geography, and cultural sociology. It is also a vital read for those interested in theoretical engagements and research in leisure studies.
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'The Research Handbook on the Sociology of Leisure is a must-read collection, organized into three compelling themes-starting lines, turning points, and disputational moments. Featuring diverse scholars and theoretical insights, this essential Research Handbook invites readers to return again and again for fresh perspectives on leisure's shifting social meanings and radical potential.' -- Heather Mair, University of Waterloo, Canada 'Bursting with brainpower and brio, this Research Handbook assembles the heavyweights of leisure sociology to tackle 21st-century life's most "wicked problems"-one chapter at a time. A must-read for anyone curious about why leisure matters, and how it shapes (and shakes) our social world.' -- Galit Nimrod, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel 'A book for both the present and the future, this outstanding Research Handbook explores foundational theories while addressing key contemporary and contested issues in leisure studies. Authored by some of the field's leading researchers, it is an essential read for scholars in leisure but also in related disciplines.' -- Sandro Carnicelli, University of the West of Scotland, UK
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Höhe: 244 mm
Breite: 169 mm
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978-1-0353-1246-7 (9781035312467)
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Edited by Karl Spracklen, Associate Professor of Sociology of Leisure and Culture, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Brett Lashua, Lecturer in Sociology of Media and Education, Institute of Education, University College London, UK and Felice Yuen, Professor, Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University, Canada
