The Discipline of Leisure: Embodying Cultures of 'recreation' 1845453727, 9781845453725

The Discipline of Leisure: Embodying Cultures of 'Recreation' 9780857450395

The burgeoning social scientific study of tourism has emphasized the effects of the post-industrial economy on travel an

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City of Play: An Architectural and Urban History of Recreation and Leisure 9781350032170, 9781350032163, 9781350032187, 9781350032149

City of Play shows how play is built into the very fabric of the modern city. From playgrounds to theme parks, skittle a

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Book for the Hour of Recreation 9780226734620

María de San José Salazar (1548-1603) took the veil as a Discalced ("barefoot") Carmelite nun in 1571, becomin

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The Sociology of Leisure 9781000464047

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The Price of Leisure: An Economic Analysis of the Demand for Leisure Time 9780773593572

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Leisure: The Basis of Culture 9781681492919

One of the most important philosophy titles published in the twentieth century, Josef Pieper's Leisure, the Basis o

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Histories of Leisure 9781350048355, 9781859735206

In the wake of the American and French revolutions, European culture saw the evolution of a new leisure regime never pre

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Contemporary Muslim Travel Cultures (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility) 9780367477400, 9781032308036, 9781003036296, 0367477408

This timely volume brings together various issues in Muslim consumer cultures and provides a comprehensive account of Mu

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Embodying Xuanzang: The Postmortem Travels of a Buddhist Pilgrim 9780824896379

Xuanzang (600/602–664) was one of the most accomplished and consequential monks in the history of East Asian Buddhism. C

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The Pleasures of Leisure 9780143780069, 0143780069

In today's crazily busy world the importance of making time for leisure is more vital than ever. Yet so many of us

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