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The Idea of Leisure - First Principles (Paperback)
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The Idea of Leisure - First Principles (Paperback)
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A range of thinkers in philosophy, religion, and the social
sciences have argued that thanks to science, technology, and the
organization of society, the human condition has improved and will
continue to do so. People are becoming progressively happier and
enjoying an ever-improving quality of life, they say, mostly
because they are putting their skills and reason to work. The Idea
of Leisure is based on the assumption that leisure also fits into
the social order, and it provides a singular vector by which to
measure progress, even though it is rarely mentioned in writings
about the idea of progress. Robert A. Stebbins believes that
leisure fosters positive development in both the individual and
community. Progress through free-time activity may sometimes be
hard to grasp because of the all-too-common manifestations of
deviant behavior from schoolyard bullying to date rape. Despite
these examples, the vast majority of leisure activities often have
profound, positive consequences for participants and society.
Stebbins makes a solid case for linking leisure with progress.
Although leisure has huge importance for humanity, observations
about the idea of leisure as part of the idea of progress have been
sporadic. It is no accident that the World Leisure Organization
promotes the motto: "Leisure: integral to social, cultural, and
economic development." Nor is it an accident that Article 24 of the
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that:
"Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable
limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay." For
whole nations to find satisfaction and self-fulfillment based on
leisure would be a true sign of progress. Stebbins' book offers
original insight into this basic human requirement.
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