Understanding Leisure

First published in 1989. Understanding Leisure is a readable introductory analysis of the key elements in the study of leisure. This includes leisure concepts and dimensions of leisure, its activity forms, participants, provision, and leisure futures, leisure and social theory.

Les Haywood, Frank Kew, Peter Bramham, John Spink, John Capenerhurst, Ian Henry

Preface; List of Tables; List of Figures; 1. Dimensions of Leisure 2. Leisure Activities 3. Leisure Participants 4. Leisure Spaces 5. Leisure Provision 6. Leisure Futures 7. Leisure and Social Theory; Index; Bibliography