New Directions in the Theory and Research of Serious Leisure
Author:   Robert Alan Stebbins
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Volume:   No. 28
ISBN:  

9780773476011


Pages:   212
Publication Date:   31 July 2001
Format:   Hardback
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"This study pulls together the findings of Dr Stebbin's research programme on leisure. It presents his basic theory on ""serious leisure"" as well as his analysis of ""casual leisure"", identifying ""deviant"" leisure as falling into either group."

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Author:   Robert Alan Stebbins
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Volume:   No. 28
ISBN:  

9780773476011


ISBN 10:   0773476016
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   31 July 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Part 1 the basic properties: serious leisure - an overview; the liberal arts hobbies; career volunteering; casual leisure. Part II Elaborations and extensions: cultural tourism; leisure and selfishness; leisure education. Part III Research and issues: recent theory and research; current issues. Part IV The twenty-first century: the job-reduced future; new directions in research.

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