Time, Freedom and the Self - The Cultural Construction of "Free" Time (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

While abundant research has investigated time use, much less attention has been given to the cultural meanings attached to free time and what these may express with regard to conceptions of freedom and the self. In an attempt to fill this gap, Michelle Shir-Wise examines not only what people do in their free time, but also how they perceive, interpret and experience it, and in what way it relates to notions of happiness, freedom and the ideal self. Time, Freedom and the Self draws on contemporary theoretical debates concerning the relation between discourse, cultural repertoires, subjective meaning and agency, as well as literature around the sociology of leisure, to inform a unique interpretation of free time ("disciplined freedom"), developed in the light of questionnaires and in-depth interviews with middle-class, middle-aged participants in suburban Israel.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Leisure Studies in a Global Era
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Michelle Shir-Wise
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	371
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-013840-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Promotions
LSN:	3-03-013840-2
Barcode:	9783030138400

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