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Leisure Life - Myth, Modernity and Masculinity (Paperback): Tony Blackshaw

Leisure Life - Myth, Modernity and Masculinity (Paperback)

Tony Blackshaw

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Leisure Life is a ground-breaking study of men and masculinity. Focusing on the social networks and leisure lifestyles of a particular group of working-class men - 'the lads' - Tony Blackshaw argues that traditional social collectivities such as class are being superseded. Instead, leisure life is now the central arena in which individuals assert their identities and confirm their belonging. For 'the lads', leisure time is the pivotal point in a fragmented life which not only allows them to fashion some sense of order in a world of endemic disorder but also provides opportunities for the assertion of their masculinity.

The book uniquely combines 'the lads'' own raw and compelling accounts of their leisure experiences with a sophisticated interpretive analysis. In doing so, it draws on the work of major theorists such as Baudrillard, Derrida, Foucault, and especially Bauman to develop new critical insights into our understanding of the meaning of leisure.

Leisure Life awakens the sociological imagination. It offers a new approach to the study of masculinity and the ethnography of leisure, making it appropriate for courses in sociology, leisure, cultural and gender studies.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2003
First published: 2003
Authors: Tony Blackshaw
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-27073-1
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Sport & leisure industries
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LSN: 0-415-27073-1
Barcode: 9780415270731

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