Contemporary perspectives in leisure : meanings, motives, and lifelong learning / edited by Sam Elkington and Sean J. Gammon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Elkington, Sam, editor.

Gammon, Sean, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leisure.

Continuing education.

Physical Description:

xxii, 282 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"We are entering a new era of leisure. Quality rather than quantity is now the focus of researchers, policymakers and managers. Technological change, an ageing population and a harsh economic climate are changing the values and practices of leisure, as well as the relationship between leisure, society and the individual. Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure uses a variety of disciplinary approaches to introduce the most important trends in contemporary leisure in the Twenty-First Century. With contributions from some of the leading international figures in modern leisure studies, the book examines key philosophical and theoretical debates around leisure, with reference to concepts such as happiness, enjoyment and quality of life, as well as the most interesting contemporary themes in leisure studies, from youth leisure and 'dark' leisure to technology and adventure. Understanding changes in leisure helps us to better understand changes in wider society. Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure is a perfect companion to any course in leisure studies, and useful reading for any student or scholar working in sociology, cultural studies, recreation, tourism, sport, or social psychology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Meanings 1

1 Leisure in the laboratory and other strange notions: psychological research on the subjective nature of leisure / Roger C. Mannell Mannell, Roger C. 3

2 Escape from time: experience the travel within / Peter McGrath McGrath, Peter 18

3 Leisure, happiness and positive lifestyle / Robert A. Stebbins Stebbins, Robert A. 28

4 Leisure, life, enjoyment and well-being / John Haworth Haworth, John 39

5 Deviance, dark tourism and 'dark leisure': towards a (re)configuration of morality and the taboo in secular society / Philip R. Stone Stone, Philip R., Richard Sharpley Sharpley, Richard 54

Part II Motives 65

6 The unsustainability of leisure: the sustainability of just leisure / Karla A. Henderson Henderson, Karla A. 67

7 Playing in the great outdoors: risk and adventure activities in the twenty-first century / Paul Beedie Beedie, Paul 79

8 Sites of serious leisure: acting up in space and place / Sam Elkington Elkington, Sam 93

9 I am what I pretend to be: performance and deception in leisure / Sean J. Gammon Gammon, Sean J. 112

10 The technological mediation of leisure in contemporary society / Jo Bryce Bryce, Jo 123

11 How not to take the fun out of everything: facilitating volunteering and leisure / Steven Howlett Howlett, Steven 139

12 Youth and leisure experiences: youth cultures and social change in Britain since the early twentieth century / Keri Roberts Roberts, Keri 154

Part III Lifelong learning 171

13 Reflective leisure, freedom and identity / Hayden Ramsay Ramsay, Hayden 173

14 The comprehensive leisure participation framework: theoretical foundation, cross-cultural variation, and practical implications / Gordon J. Walker Walker, Gordon J. 185

15 Leisure, identities and personal growth / Scott A. Cohen Cohen, Scott A. 197

16 Models of teaching in leisure education / Sam Elkington Elkington, Sam, Mike Watkins Watkins, Mike 207

17 To boldly go ... tales from a leisurist / Lesley Lawrence Lawrence, Lesley 224.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415829878

0415829879

9780415829892

0415829895

OCLC:

854906203