Stephen G. Jones

Workers at Play (eBook, ePUB)

A Social and Economic History of Leisure, 1918-1939

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1986. This book explores developments in the cinema, sport, holidays, gambling, drinking and many more recreational activities, and situates working-class leisure within the determining economic and social context. In particular, the inventiveness of working people 'at play' is highlighted.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429830907
• Artikelnr.: 54793764

Autorenporträt

Stephen G. Jones

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Demand for Leisure 2. Commercialization and the Growth of the Leisure Industry 3. Leisure Provision in the Voluntary Sector 4. State Provision: The Role of Central and Municipal Authorities 5. Work, Leisure and Unemployment 6. The Labour Movement and Working-Class Leisure 7. The Politics of Leisure
Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index