The labour of leisure : the culture of free time

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Leisure has always been associated with freedom, choice and flexibility. The week-end and vacations were celebrated as 'time off'. In his compelling new book, Chris Rojek turns this shibboleth on its head to demonstrate how leisure has become a form of labour. Modern men and women are required to be competent, relevant and credible, not only in the work place but with their mates, children, parents and communities. The requisite empathy for others, socially acceptable values and correct forms of self-presentation demand work. Much of this work is concentrated in non-work activity, compromising. Read more... Content: COVER; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; 1 POSITIONING LEISURE; 2 THE LEISURE SOCIETY THESIS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES; 3 ROADBLOCKS TO FREE TIME; 4 VISIONARIES AND PRAGMATISTS; 5 WHAT IS WRONG WITH LEISURE STUDIES?; 6 MULTIPLE EQUILIBRIA: A BALANCED APPROACH; 7 THE STATE; 8 CORPORATIONS; 9 IT'S STILLLEISURE, STUPID; NOTES; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX. Abstract: Discursive, engaging and enlightening challenge to orthadox approaches to the ideas of free time and leisure, from the preeminent figure in leisure studies. Read more...