Description |
xiv, 384 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
Contents |
1. Recreation and Leisure: The Current Scene -- 2. Basic Concepts: Philosophical Analysis of Play, Recreation, and Leisure -- 3. Early History of Recreation and Leisure -- 4. Recreation and Leisure in the Modern Era -- 5. Personal Leisure Perspectives: Motivations, Values, and Age Group Factors -- 6. Gender and Tacial/Ethnic Factors Affecting Leisure -- 7. Social Functions of Community Reaction -- 8. The Leisure-Service System: Governmental, Nonprofit, and Commercial Recreation Agencies -- 9. Specialized Leisure-Service Areas -- 10. Two Major Leisure-Service Components: Sports and Tourism -- 11. Career Opportunities and Professionalism -- 12. Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure: Future Perspectives |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Recreation -- North America.
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Recreation -- North America -- History.
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Leisure -- Social aspects -- North America.
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Play -- North America -- Psychological aspects.
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Recreation -- Vocational guidance -- North America.
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Genre/Form |
History.
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LC no. |
00067856 |
ISBN |
0763716782 |
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