Constructing Leisure: Historical and Philosophical Debates
Author:   K. Spracklen
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
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Pages:   232
Publication Date:   12 October 2011
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   K. Spracklen
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.488kg
ISBN:  

9780230280519


ISBN 10:   023028051
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   12 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Philosophy of Leisure Leisure and Human Nature Leisure in Classical History Leisure, Islam and Byzantium Leisure in the Middle Ages Leisure in Japan, China and India Early Modern Leisure Leisure in Modernity Leisure in Historiography Future Histories of Leisure Conclusions References Index

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'Spracklen's two 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, Leisure Studies


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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/

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