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The Devil Makes Work

Leisure in Capitalist Britain

  • Textbook
  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. John Clarke
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  2. Chas Critcher
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Part of the book series: Crisis Points (CRPOI)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. A pause for reflection

    1. Idle hands

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 1-12

    2. Breaking the mould: a brief encounter with the sociology of leisure

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 13-47

    3. Passing the time away: the historical development of leisure

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 48-91

  3. Back Matter

    Pages 93-99
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  4. Part II

    1. We sell everything — the mixed economy of leisure

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 100-144

    2. Divided we play: leisure and social divisions

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 145-180

    3. Future imperfect: leisure and the post-industrial society

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 181-198

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 199-210
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  6. Part III

    1. Conclusion

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 211-230

    2. Epilogue

      • John Clarke, Chas Critcher
      Pages 231-240

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 241-245
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Devil Makes Work

  • Book Subtitle: Leisure in Capitalist Britain

  • Authors: John Clarke, Chas Critcher

  • Series Title: Crisis Points

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18013-4

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

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

  • Copyright Information: John Clarke and Chas Critcher 1985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 259

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Cultural Studies

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