Whiteness and Leisure [electronic resource] /
Spracklen, K.author.
This book develops a new theory of instrumental whiteness and leisure. Empirical research is drawn upon to highlight whiteness across a comprehensive and internationally-grounded range of leisure practices. The book explores sports participation, sports media and sports fandom, informal leisure, outdoor leisure, music, popular culture and tourism.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Thinking about the Problem -- 2. Theories of 'Race' and Whiteness -- 3. Studies of Whiteness in Leisure Studies -- 4. A New Theory of Whiteness -- 5. Whiteness and Popular Culture -- 6. Whiteness and Music -- 7. Whiteness and Sport -- 8. Whiteness and Sports Media -- 9. Whiteness and Everyday Leisure -- 10. Whiteness and Tourism -- 11. Whiteness and Outdoor Leisure -- 12. Conclusions.
This book develops a new theory of instrumental whiteness and leisure. Empirical research is drawn upon to highlight whiteness across a comprehensive and internationally-grounded range of leisure practices. The book explores sports participation, sports media and sports fandom, informal leisure, outdoor leisure, music, popular culture and tourism.
Ethnicity.
Sports—Sociological aspects.
Social policy.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Geography.
Culture.
Ethnicity Studies.
Sociology of Sport and Leisure.
Social Policy.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Geography, general.
Sociology of Culture.