A contemporary examination of leisure issues from psychological, philosophical, and
sociological perspectives is provided. The text looks at the history of leisure; leisure through …

Following two introductory chapters, the book is divided into three parts. Part 1, Leisure
history and philosophy examines the various forms leisure had taken in different times …

The critical role that recreation and leisure plays in society is discussed. Issues explored
include: leisure's relation to health and well-being; the social, demographic and economic …

This book, with leisure and its relationship to life satisfaction as its theme, presents historical
and contemporary concepts of leisure, recreation, and play. It describes what people in the …

This book is an overview of leisure in modern society and the various kinds of organizations
that provide leisure services. The attitudes and behaviors of people engaged in leisure and …

The book updates one first written jointly with S. Parker and published in 1966: Leisure
studies and services: an overview, subsequently further updated by the present author in …

The book examines the historical, cultural, and intellectual forces shaping leisure and
recreation as part of human behaviour. It employs the philosophical method of asking …

The wide range of interests that social and behavioural scientists have in leisure, recreation,
and the environment are reflected in the contents of this book. Chapters are devoted to …

A retrospective examination of what has been achieved in leisure studies in the 20th
century, as well as a look into future prospects, are presented. The first section addresses …

The ultimate goal of this book is to facilitate the enhancement of leisure and life. The initial
concern is with creating an understanding of leisure and the first part of the book discusses …