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World Famous Comics: Pastimes: The Context of Contemporary Leisure
Pastimes: The Context of Contemporary Leisure
By: Ruth V. Russell
Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
Average Rating:5.00 out of 5.00 stars
Binding: Paperback
Label: Sagamore Publishing
Number of Items: 1
Number of Pages: 414
Publication Date: January 04, 2005
Release Date: January 04, 2005

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An introductory text that gathers together state of the art information in leisure science and practice, reflecting a wide range of literature from the disciplines of sociology. psychology. economics. political science, and anthropology. More than a text that teaches the foundational meanings and roles of leisure. Pastimes is also a point of view. This text presents leisure as a human phenomenon that is individual and collective, vital for survival, frivolous, historical, contemporary, good, and bad.

Pastimes, 3rd Edition continues with its contemporary introduction to leisure, while emphasizing new concepts. This edition contains two new chapters, and includes more illustrations of concepts through field-based case studies, research studies, biographical features, definitions, and photographs. Material is more personally relevant with exploratory activities and applications to professional practice.


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5 out of 5 starsEnhanced with discussion questions & more
Now in a revised and updated second edition, Pastimes: The Context Of Contemporary Leisure by Ruth V. Russell (Professor of Recreation, Indiana University, Bloomington) is a highly accessible and scholarly textbook on the specific subjects of leisure behavior; the history of leisure; the recreational activities in literature, art, and music since the Kingdom of Kush and Ancient Greece; the balance between leisure and capitalism; and much more. Enhanced with discussion questions, summaries, resources, references, and an index Pastimes is a superb text for curriculum studies or self-education on the subject of contemporary leisure and the impact of pastime pursuits on American popular culture.



5 out of 5 starsPastimes Review:
This book provides a fantastic explanation of the things that human's do for leisure. The book describes how leisure has changed from ancient times, and shows the importance of leisure in contemporary society. This is a must for philosophy students and people interested in finding out why leisure skills are important to human beings.


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