Kraus' recreation and leisure in modern society
By: Daniel D. McLean, Amy R. Hurd, Nancy Brattain Rogers.
Contributors: Hurd, Amy R.; Rogers, Nancy Brattain.; Kraus, Richard G.
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 364
Subjects: Recreation -- North America; Recreation -- North America -- History; Leisure -- Social aspects -- North America; Play -- North America -- Psychological aspects; Recreation -- Vocational guidance -- North America
Other titles: Recreation and leisure in modern society
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rev. ed. of: Recreation and leisure in modern society / Richard Kraus. 6th ed. c2001.
Table of contents: title: Recreation and leisure; title: Basic concepts : philosophical analysis of play, recreation, and leisure; title: Early history of recreation and leisure; title: Recreation and leisure in the modern era; title: Personal leisure perspectives : motivations, values, and age group factors; title: Gender, sexual orientation, and racial/ethnic factors affecting leisure; title: Social functions of community recreation; title: The leisure service system : governmental, nonprofit, and commercial recreation agencies; title: Specialized leisure service areas; title: Two major leisure service components : sports and tourism; title: Career opportunities and professionalism; title: Philosophy of recreation and leisure : future perspectives.