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Russell, Ruth V., (1948-)

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Pastimes : = the context of contemporary leisure /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Pastimes :/ Ruth V. Russell.
Reminder of title:	the context of contemporary leisure /
Author:	Russell, Ruth V.,
Published:	Urbana, IL :Sagamore-Venture, : c2020.,
Description:	xi, 288 p. :col. ill. ;28 cm.
Subject:	Leisure. -
ISBN:	9781571679710

Pastimes : = the context of contemporary leisure /
Russell, Ruth V.,1948-

Pastimes :the context of contemporary leisure /Ruth V. Russell. - 7th ed. - Urbana, IL :Sagamore-Venture,c2020. - xi, 288 p. :col. ill. ;28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The purpose of this seventh edition of Pastimes is to extend the discussion about contemporary leisure to new concepts supported by the latest research findings and scholarly commentary. Throughout the book, I have pursued the most remarkable, relevant, moving, and current information possible at this writing. This is not at all difficult; leisure is simply a very intriguing subject. First, as an introduction to the phenomenon of leisure, the book must be up to date. Momentous changes, actual and alleged, have always been the root of leisure expressions and experiences. In this edition, therefore, much of the content (including boxes and photos) is new. As well, all content has been updated when recent research findings, theories, and discussions in the literature were available. Second, to be thorough, this new edition of Pastimes again reflects a wide range of material from the disciplines of leisure studies, sociology, psychology, economics, political science, history, anthropology, geography, the humanities, technology, and media and cultural studies. Further, new topics and sections have been included within these disciplines. For example, the discussion of leisure and the humanities now has its own dedicated chapter with the addition of the new topics of theatre and dance, along with music, literature, and art. Similarly, the history of leisure in different societies now has its own dedicated chapter with the discussion extended to include the Maya civilization. Otherwise, the basic organization remains similar, but some concepts have been added and significantly broadened. For example, a discussion of immigrants has been added to the equity chapter, friendship to the health chapter, material culture to the anthropology chapter, and hobbies and social recreation to the leisure systems chapter. And, of course, the leisure and technology chapter has undergone a major revision to reflect the rapid changes in that area. Third, as a learning tool, this seventh edition teaches more. It contains new illustrations of concepts through field-based cases, new biographical features, new exploratory and participatory activities, and new research study summaries. More than a textbook, Pastimes is very much a point of view. It presents leisure as a human phenomenon that is individual and collective, vital and frivolous, historical and contemporary, factual and subjective, good and bad. Human life and its culture cannot be understood without understanding leisure. Leisure is a very complex subject, yet clearly worth knowing."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781571679710US124.00

LCCN: 2019953223Subjects--Topical Terms:

528341
Leisure.

LC Class. No.: GV14 / .R966 2020

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