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The Interrelationship of Leisure and Play

Play as Leisure, Leisure as Play

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-vii
  2. Introduction

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 1-5
  3. The Scientific Studies of Play and Leisure

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 7-14
  4. The Serious Leisure Perspective

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 15-41
  5. Play as Casual Leisure

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 43-63
  6. Play in Art and Entertainment

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 65-87
  7. Scientific Play

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 89-109
  8. Play in Sport

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 111-128
  9. Hobbyist Play

    • Robert A. Stebbins
    Pages 129-149
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 167-183

About this book

Augmentative play is a special activity that substantially aids the pursuit of a larger, encompassing leisure activity. This approach to the study of play is unique. It recognizes the hundreds of activities in which play and leisure come together.

Reviews

“Stebbins’ new book … provides timely insight to further the scholarship of leisure, the serious leisure perspective (SLP) and the concept of augmentative play. … Who should read this book? The book is good for scholars of the SLP. … the reading will be most meaningful for those who have a grasp of the interrelated concepts of leisure, play, flow, perceived freedom and of course, SLP.” (Steven Henle, Annals of Leisure Research, September, 2016)

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 publications are Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time, The Idea of Leisure, and Planning Your Time in Retirement. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Interrelationship of Leisure and Play

  • Book Subtitle: Play as Leisure, Leisure as Play

  • Authors: Robert A. Stebbins

  • Series Title: Leisure Studies in a Global Era

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137513038

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-51301-4Published: 12 October 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-51303-8Published: 04 February 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2946-3173

  • Series E-ISSN: 2946-3181

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 183

  • Topics: Sociology of Sport and Leisure

Buy it now

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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