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Careers in Serious Leisure

From Dabbler to Devotee in Search of Fulfilment

Palgrave Macmillan

Part of the book series: Leisure Studies in a Global Era (LSGE)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Introduction

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 1-2
  3. The Serious Leisure Perspective

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 3-27
  4. Starting a Fulfillment Career

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 28-51
  5. Amateurism as a Route to Fulfillment

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 52-81
  6. Finding Fulfillment in a Hobby

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 82-108
  7. Fulfilling Careers in Volunteering

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 109-124
  8. Professional Devotee Work

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 125-142
  9. Hobbyist and Volunteer Devotee Work

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 143-159
  10. The Positive Quest for Fulfillment: Shadows

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 160-171
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 172-193

About this book

Using the concept of fulfilment and the framework of the serious leisure perspective, this book examines the signposts marking the fulfilment career. This career begins with an interest in a serious pursuit, leading to an efflorescence many years later in amateurism, hobbyism, volunteering, or devotee work - and ultimately deeper fulfilment.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Calgary, Canada

    Robert A. Stebbins

About the author

Robert A. Stebbins is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary, Canada. Among his many books are Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time and The Idea of Leisure, and Planning Your Time in Retirement. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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