{"product_id":"9781137462862","title":"Leisure Studies in a Global Era: Specialized Play","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLeisure Studies in a Global Era: Specialized Play\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKjølsrød, Lise\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a bottom-up contribution to contemporary political and cultural theory, by presenting leisure activities as a democratic arena. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere much of the existing literature on leisure and play views participants as consumers, Kjølsrød presents these people as producers, who conduct micro-processes of social protection, become informed and skilled, and achieve influence via complex leisure. Through an in-depth analysis of a range of leisure practices, this book demonstrates where players belong in the political landscapes of modern democracies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeisure as Source of Knowledge, Social Resilience and Public Commitment \u003c\/i\u003ewill be of interest to students and scholars of leisure, recreational, and cultural studies, as well as sociologists, anthropologists and political scientists studying identity construction, emerging social worlds, and novel channels of political participation in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-10-06\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781137462862\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1057\/978-1-137-46287-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 174\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46547934183564,"sku":"9781137462862","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781137462862.jpg?v=1772933173","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781137462862","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}