THE SAGE DICTIONARY OF LEISURE STUDIES by Tony Blackshaw, Garry Crawford ( 9781412919951 )

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THE SAGE DICTIONARY OF LEISURE STUDIES

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Tony Blackshaw, Garry Crawford

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1412919959

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

Pub. date:

29 October, 2009

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272

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The first full length dictionary of leisure studies, offering a critical survey of this increasingly popular and interdisciplinary field and incisive overviews of the key figures whose work exercises the most powerful influence on leisure studies today.

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What is Leisure Studies? Who are the key figures in the field? How can we evaluate the relevance of concepts in the field?This is the first full length Dictionary of Leisure Studies. It examines the key concepts, assesses the work of central figures and helps students zero-in on essential issues and conceptual distinctions.The Book:* Provides an unprecedented critical survey of the field* Offers students authoritative, comprehensive accounts of the basic concepts and leading figures* Provides students with core resources to write essays and pass examsWritten by teachers experienced with the needs of undergraduates and postgraduates in the field, the book will be quickly recognized as a vital asset in making sense of Leisure Studies.

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