Leisure and the Urban Process
Critical Studies of Leisure Policy in Western European Cities
Published in June 1989
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-415-01433-5 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on leisure and policy in west European cities, this interdisciplinary study is written by leading policy analysts and academics from six European Community states. This book should be of interest to policy makers in local government, lecturers and students of development, tourism, economics, sports/recreation studies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-01433-5 (9780415014335)
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Persons
Content
Section I: Leisure, Politics and the City 1. Cultural Policy and Urban Social Movements: the Response of the 'New Left' in Rome (1976-85) and London (1981-86) Franco Bianchini 2. Leisure Policy and the Quality of Life in Athens Fouli Papageorgiou 3. Central Government Policy in France under the Socialist Administration (1981-86) Linda Hantrais 4. Cultural Policy and Sports Policy in Brussels Eric Corijn, Dominique Danau, Livin Bollaert Section II: Urban Initiatives in Leisure and Sport 5. Leisure Education and the Antwerp School System Eric Corijn, Marc Theeboom 6. Unemployment and Leisure: A Case Study of Nijmegen Adri Dietvorst 7. Sports Policy Initiatives in Rotterdam: Targetting Disadvantaged Groups Sjoerd Rijpma, Henk Meiburg 8. Public Sector Sport and Recreation Initiatives for the Unemployed in Britain's Inner Cities Sue Glyptis 9. Community Recreation: New Wine in Old Bottles Les Haywood, Frank Kew Section III: Leisure and Socio-Spatial Structure 10. Urban Development, Leisure Facilities and the Inner City: A Case Study of Leeds and Bradford John Spink 11. Outdoor Recreation and Development in the Lille and Bassin Minier Region (Northern France) Jean-Michael Dewailly 12. Inner Cities and Urban Tourism in the Netherlands: New Challenges for Local Authorities Myriam Jansen-Verbeke 13. Changes in Economy, Politics and Lifestyles: An Essay on the Restructuring of Urban Leisure Hans Mommaas, Hugo van der Poel Conclusion Index.