210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1987. In the context of the debate about the changing structure of modem economies, the growth of leisure, and the place of work and leisure in society, this book reviews the ‘state of the art’ of leisure forecasting and the study of leisure futures. It traces man's concern with future leisure from classical and utopian writings to science fiction and ‘futurology’. Contemporary... Read more
Preface; 1. Questions of Leisure, Values and Economics 2. Back to the Future: Philosophers, Visionaries and Utopians 3. The Post-Industrial Society: An Appraisal 4. The Shortage of Work I: Changing Attitudes 5. The Shortage of Work II: Sharing the Work Around 6. Political Dimensions 7. The Leisure Forecasting Tradition 8. Leisure Providers and their Futures 9. Concluding Thoughts; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index
Biography
A. J. Veal
