Routledge International Handbook of Outdoor Studies (Hardcover)

The 'outdoors' is a physical and ideological space in which people engage with their environment, but it is also an important vehicle for learning and for leisure. The Routledge Handbook of Outdoor Studies is the first book to attempt to define and survey the multi-disciplinary set of approaches that constitute the broad field of outdoor studies, including outdoor recreation, outdoor education, adventure education, environmental studies, physical culture studies and leisure studies. It reflects upon the often haphazard development of outdoor studies as a discipline, critically assesses current knowledge in outdoor studies, and identifies further opportunities for future research in this area. With a broader sweep than any other book yet published on the topic, this handbook traces the philosophical and conceptual contours of the discipline, as well as exploring key contemporary topics and debates, and identifying important issues in education and professional practice. It examines the cultural, social and political contexts in which people experience the outdoors, including perspectives on outdoor studies from a wide range of countries, providing the perfect foundation for any student, researcher, educator or outdoors practitioner looking to deepen their professional knowledge of the outdoors and our engagement with the world around us.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Advances in Outdoor Studies
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Barbara Humberstone • Heather Prince • Karla A Henderson
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	530
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-78288-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure
LSN:	1-138-78288-2
Barcode:	9781138782884

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