Sociology of Leisure

P. Bramham, C. Critcher, A. Tomlinson

• Contemporary trends. Introduction. Leisure in Britain. Activities. Leisure and common experiences. Introduction. Work and leisure. Leisure and the family. Leisure and the life cycle. Activities. Leisure and social relations. Introduction. Class and leisure. Gender and leisure. Ethnicity and leisure. Activities. Types of leisure provision. Introduction. Commercial provision. Voluntary provision. Public provision. Activities. Theories and prognostications. Introduction. Sociological theory. Leisure and the future. Activities.