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The labour of leisure : the culture of free time

By Chris Rojek

Book information

Publisher
Sage Publications
Year
2010
ISBN
9781849204392, 978-1-4129-4552-3, 978-1-4129-4553-0, 184920439X
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1642902 bytes)
Pages
208 p.\217
Time added
2014-07-13 05:00:00

Description

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...

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