This is the latest book on leisure from one of the leading figures in the field of leisure studies. It makes a major contribution in considering leisure as a primary aspect of cultural life. Chris Rojek treats modern culture as performative. That is, there are strong pressures on us to keep busy, even if we are busy doing nothing. Leisure is analyzed as a "status-placing" activity. The implications of the post-work thesis for leisure and the role of inequality in leisure practice are explored in interesting and novel ways. ...
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This is the latest book on leisure from one of the leading figures in the field of leisure studies. It makes a major contribution in considering leisure as a primary aspect of cultural life. Chris Rojek treats modern culture as performative. That is, there are strong pressures on us to keep busy, even if we are busy doing nothing. Leisure is analyzed as a "status-placing" activity. The implications of the post-work thesis for leisure and the role of inequality in leisure practice are explored in interesting and novel ways. Perhaps the most notable feature of this book is the discussion of the abnormal forms of leisure and the attack on the medicalized model of society.
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