This book confirms David Harris status as a leading theorist in contemporaryculture and leisure in the UK. He offers a distinctive coherent andauthoritative gui... » 

This book confirms David Harris status as a leading theorist in contemporaryculture and leisure in the UK. He offers a distinctive coherent andauthoritative guide to the major concepts and debates that should engageleisure scholars and scholarship Dr Peter Bramham Senior Lecturer inLeisure Studies Leeds Metropolitan UniversityWritten with the needs of todays student in mind the SAGE Key Concepts seriesprovides accessible authoritative and reliable coverage of the essentialissues in a range of disciplines. Written in each case by experienced andrespected experts in the subject area the books are indispensable study aidsand guides to comprehension.Crossreferenced throughout the format encourages understanding withoutsacrificing the level of detail and critical evaluation essential to convey thecomplexity of the issues.Key Concepts in Leisure Studies. Provides a studentfriendly guide to the key debates in leisure studies. Reflects recent developments in the field encompassing related work in mediastudies cultural studies sports studies and sociology. Crossreferences each 1500 word exposition to other concepts in the field. Offers definitions section outlines and further reading guidance forindependent learning. Is supported by the authors website httpwww.arasite.orgkeyconc.html. Is essential reading for undergraduates and NVQ students in leisure studies. «