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 | Pastimes, 1st Edition
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 | | Ruth V Russell, INDIANA UNIV-BLOOMINGTON
| | Softcover, 410 pages | | ©1999, ISBN-13 9780072400304 | | | Publisher's Retail Price:$97.81
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| | | Description |
Pastimes is an introductory text. It gathers together the state of the art in leisure science and practice, reflecting as well 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, however, Pastimes is also a point of view. This text presents leisure as a human phenomenon that is both individual and collective, vital to survival and frivolous, historical and contemporary, good and bad.
There are three main parts. Part one blends philosophy, religious studies, and the humanities in considering leisure as a condition of being human. Not only do chapters 1 through 4 establish the basic definitions and parameters for studying leisure, they ask readers to consider these concepts from their own personal framework. Part two is a focus on leisure's role in creating and reflecting society. Chapters 5 through 8 build on the personal relevancy of leisure discussed in part one and teach about leisure's contemporary cultural significance. These chapters rely on anthropology, sociology, and psychology concepts. Leisure's personal and cultural vitality are brought to a pragmatic conclusion in part three: leisure's use as a social instrument. Material from recreation and park studies is featured in Chapters 9 through 12.
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Unit 1: Leisure as a Condition of Being Human--Personal Context
Chapter One - Meanings of Leisure
The Humanities of Leisure
Classical Histories of Pastimes
Today's Meanings and Connotations
Summary: Multiple Meanings
References
Chapter Two: - Having a Good Time
Happiness
Pleasure
Freedom
Intrinsic Reward
Play
Game
Laughter and Humor
Ritual
Solitude
Spirituality
Risk
Boredom
Summary: Leisure Qualities
References
Chapter Three - Explanations and Speculations
Situational Factors that Affect Leisure Behavior
Theoretical Explanations for Leisure Behavior
Researching for Verification
Summary: What WE Do and Do Not Understand about Leisure
References
Chapter Four - Leisure and Human Development
Leisure and Physical Development
Leisure and Emotional Development
Leisure and Intellectual Development
Leisure and Social Development
Summary: The Themes of Leisure Through the Life Span
Unit II: Leisure as a Cultural Mirror--Societal Context
Chapter Five - Leisure's Anthropology
Hunches about Paleolithic Cultures
Leisure in Technological Cultures
Leisure in Developing Countries
Summary: Leisure as Anthropology
References
Chapter Six - Popular Culture
Television
Films
Newspapers, Magazines, and Books
Historical Reflections of Popular Culture in Modern Society
Summary: The Popular Culture Mirror
References
Chapter Seven - Taboo Recreation
Leisure and Deviance
Why Taboo Recreation?
Injuring Self
Injuring Others
The Dilemma of "Goodness"
Summary: Leisure as Taboo
References
Chapter Eight - Of Time and Work
Types of Time
Time for Leisure
The Intention of Work
Leisure's Relation to Work
Summary: Leisure Time and Work Allies
References
Unit III: Leisure as a Social Instrument--Systems Context
Chapter Nine - Using Leisure for Social Good
Colonial America
Transitions of the 1800's
Birth of Organized Leisure Systems
The Movement's Zenith: Making a Profession
Summary: Leisure as a Change Agent
References
Chapter Ten - Paying for It All
The Web of Leisure and Economics
How Leisure Benefits an Economy
How Leisure Harms an Economy
Summary: Economic Significance
References
Chapter Eleven - Leisure and Equity
Women's Leisure
People with Disabilities
Ethnicity
Invisible People
Summary: Achieving Equity in Leisure
References
Chapter Twelve - Leisure Resources for People
Leisure Resources as Cultural Capital
Packages for Organized Leisure Services
Sponsorships for Leisure
Summary: Putting it Together
References
Index
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