Leisure Studies : Themes and Perspectives

What is the place of leisure in societies where people complain of ′over-work′? How do personal freedom and choice relate to the inequalities of class, gender, disability and ethnicity?   This critical introduction to the field offers a systematic account of the meaning and structure of leisure today.   The book:   • situates the student in the field • provides a comprehensive account of the leading approaches to leisure • explores the influence of class, race, gender, ethnicity, disability and age • discusses to role of the sate • examines leisure in the context of changing work relationships • locates leisure in the debate around globalization   In short, this is an indispensable, one-stop guide to understanding leisure.