Leisure Theory Principles and Practice

Offering readers the most complete and authoritative critical introduction to Leisure Theory and written by one of the major figures in the field, the book provides an exciting and reliable guide to leisure forms, leisure practice and the representation of leisure. It demonstrates how power relations influence leisure choices and introduces students to the primary functions and regulative mechanisms of leisure, providing a thought provoking account of the central problems confronting students of leisure today. Throughout, a dry academic approach is scorned in favor of urging students to test theoretical propositions against real life patterns of behavior and a guide to studying "on-location" leisure behavior is incorporated, as well as an agenda for future research and learning development. Written with the needs of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in mind, the book will quickly be recognized as the bible for Leisure Theory.

Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology and Culture and Deputy Director of the Theory, Culture & Society centre at Nottingham Trent University, UK. He is the author of many books on leisure and popular culture including Capitalism and Leisure Theory, Ways of Escape: Modern Transformations of Leisure and Travel, Leisure and Culture and Celebrity.