Leisure and Life Through The Ages : Studies From Europe
Contributor(s): Kamphorst, Teus J | Modi, Ishwar.
Publisher: Jaipur Rawat Publications 2017Description: vi, 292p.ISBN: 9788131608555.Subject(s): Leisure and Life -- Europe | Tourism -- EuropeDDC classification: 306.4812094 Summary: Leisure and Life through the Ages is a comprehensive account of eighteen European countries that have recorded developments in the field of leisure from a worldwide and comparative perspective. The information in this volume covers Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden. The book also discusses the basic general characteristics of leisure in Europe. Yet, in spite of certain basic features of leisure in Europe, many of these countries are entertaining different practices and characteristics. All these papers have a thorough discussion on the broader perspective of leisure as it has existed during different periods of history in respective countries. This book will appeal to all those interested in the fields of leisure studies, cultural studies, and sociology in general.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Leisure and Life through the Ages is a comprehensive account of eighteen European countries that have recorded developments in the field of leisure from a worldwide and comparative perspective. The information in this volume covers Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden. The book also discusses the basic general characteristics of leisure in Europe. Yet, in spite of certain basic features of leisure in Europe, many of these countries are entertaining different practices and characteristics. All these papers have a thorough discussion on the broader perspective of leisure as it has existed during different periods of history in respective countries. This book will appeal to all those interested in the fields of leisure studies, cultural studies, and sociology in general.
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