| Positive Sociology of Leisure: Contemporary Perspectives 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Kono, Shintaro (Editor), Beniwal, Anju (Editor), Baweja, Priyanka (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030418111 ISBN-13: 9783030418113 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.72 lbs) 369 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This edited collection explores Positive Sociology of Leisure (PSL) as a subfield relating to leisure studies, sociology of leisure, and sociology of happiness.
Defined as an area of research that examines social aspects of leisure life with a focus on the optimal functioning of relationship, group, community, organization, and other social units, PSL differs from more critical forms of sociology in that its starting point is social positives. The contributions draw on a range of diverse disciplinary backgrounds to consider various meanings of leisure across themes such as: ageing; sex, sexuality and family; community, youth, and education; and arts and creativity. Positive Sociology of Leisure will be a key reference within the field of sociology of leisure, as well as an important introductory book for those interested in leisure studies. |