Becoming and Being a Camp Counsellor - Discourse, Power Relations and Emotions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book explores the complexities of the recreational summer camp experience and its reliance on the expertise and emotion work of young people. Drawing on post-structural theory, Baker illustrates the discourses, power relations and emotional demands that shape camp counsellor employment experiences and well-being. Through analysis of everyday experiences and interactions, Baker unpicks the power nexus between counsellors, campers, peers and camp management, offering a deeper understanding of camp counsellor employment and the challenges for camp employees and employers. As such, this book raises a call for camp researchers and industry leaders to engage in rethinking how camp counsellor roles are understood, shaped and embodied, and how they might be ethically supported through reflexive management practices. Becoming and Being a Camp Counsellor will be of interest to scholars and students across the fields of leisure, outdoor recreation, youth studies, and sociology.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Leisure Studies in a Global Era
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Mandi Baker
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	271
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-032500-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-032500-8
Barcode:	9783030325008

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