Whiteness and Leisure
Published on 24. June 2013
Book
Hardback
IX, 216 pages
978-1-137-02669-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book develops a new theory of instrumental whiteness and leisure. Empirical research is drawn upon to highlight whiteness across a comprehensive and internationally-grounded range of leisure practices. The book explores sports participation, sports media and sports fandom, informal leisure, outdoor leisure, music, popular culture and tourism.
Reviews / Votes
"Spracklen's two [previous] books (both of which apply a Habermasian perspective to the study of leisure) are probably the most important contributions to leisure scholarship so far in the twenty-first century." - Ken Roberts, University of Chester
"Written in an engaging style, this original, astute and critical book will appeal to academics, researchers and students, and will likely become an important and well-read contribution to leisure studies." - Daniel Burdsey, University of Brighton
More details
Series
Edition
2013 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
IX, 216 p.
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-02669-9 (9781137026699)
DOI
10.1057/9781137026705
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
K. Spracklen
Whiteness and Leisure
E-Book
06/2013
1st Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€53.49
Available for download
Person
Karl Spracklen is Professor of Leisure Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He has published papers on leisure, sport, tourism and identity and his previous publications include The Meaning and Purpose of Leisure and Sport and Challenges to Racism. New Books in Critical Theory have recently released a podcast about Professor Spracklen's book Whiteness and Leisure . You can listen to the interview, between Professor Spracklen and Dr Dave O'Brien, here: http://newbooksincriticaltheory.com/2014/09/12/karl-spracklen-whiteness-and-leisure-palgrave-macmillan-2013/
Content
1. Thinking about the Problem 2. Theories of 'Race' and Whiteness 3. Studies of Whiteness in Leisure Studies 4. A New Theory of Whiteness 5. Whiteness and Popular Culture 6. Whiteness and Music 7. Whiteness and Sport 8. Whiteness and Sports Media 9. Whiteness and Everyday Leisure 10. Whiteness and Tourism 11. Whiteness and Outdoor Leisure 12. Conclusions