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This book represents the first international collection that
challenges current thinking and research in the emerging field of
nature sport. In simple terms nature sports refer to a group of
sporting activities that predominantly take place in natural and
rural areas. Participation can be both competitive and
recreational, with the primary aim to work with nature rather than
against it, where participants seek harmony with nature rather than
seeking to conquer it. Within this book, experts from around the
globe consider the very essence of nature sport(s), including
numerous practical examples of it in action, offering invaluable
insights to those both familiar and new to the field. Driven by an
increase in non-traditional sports, coupled with growing concerns
about the environment, nature sports have experienced significant
expansion and interest in both participation and academic debate.
Owing to its inherent connections with fields such as business,
leisure, health, tourism, and education, academic discourse has
attracted perspectives from a wide range of theoretical viewpoints
– much of which are discussed within this collection. This book
is a valuable resource for students and academics in fields such as
alternative sports, alternative sport subcultures, sport
philosophy, sport and social issues, ethics, and phenomenology. It
is also a fascinating read for outdoor educators and practitioners.
The chapters in this book were originally published as special
issues in Annals of Leisure Research.
We are entering a new era of leisure. Quality rather than quantity
is now the focus of researchers, policymakers and managers.
Technological change, an ageing population and a harsh economic
climate are changing the values and practices of leisure, as well
as the relationship between leisure, society and the individual.
Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure uses a variety of disciplinary
approaches to introduce the most important trends in contemporary
leisure in the Twenty-First Century. With contributions from some
of the leading international figures in modern leisure studies, the
book examines key philosophical and theoretical debates around
leisure, with reference to concepts such as happiness, enjoyment
and quality of life, as well as the most interesting contemporary
themes in leisure studies, from youth leisure and 'dark' leisure to
technology and adventure. Understanding changes in leisure helps us
to better understand changes in wider society. Contemporary
Perspectives in Leisure is a perfect companion to any course in
leisure studies, and useful reading for any student or scholar
working in sociology, cultural studies, recreation, tourism, sport,
or social psychology.
We are entering a new era of leisure. Quality rather than quantity
is now the focus of researchers, policymakers and managers.
Technological change, an ageing population and a harsh economic
climate are changing the values and practices of leisure, as well
as the relationship between leisure, society and the individual.
Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure uses a variety of disciplinary
approaches to introduce the most important trends in contemporary
leisure in the Twenty-First Century. With contributions from some
of the leading international figures in modern leisure studies, the
book examines key philosophical and theoretical debates around
leisure, with reference to concepts such as happiness, enjoyment
and quality of life, as well as the most interesting contemporary
themes in leisure studies, from youth leisure and 'dark' leisure to
technology and adventure. Understanding changes in leisure helps us
to better understand changes in wider society. Contemporary
Perspectives in Leisure is a perfect companion to any course in
leisure studies, and useful reading for any student or scholar
working in sociology, cultural studies, recreation, tourism, sport,
or social psychology.
Sport heritage is increasingly being recognised as a potent
instigator of tourism; be it touring a historic stadium, visiting a
sports hall of fame, or participating in a sport fantasy camp,
tourists now have a vast array of locations and options to
experience the sporting past. This book provides the first
comprehensive resource on sport heritage as a tourist attraction.
Using theoretical and applied studies from researchers in the
United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, and New
Zealand, this book finds that the sporting past is a key component
in tourism's future. The convergence of heritage, sport and tourism
involves many different and diverse fields, including sport
tourism, heritage tourism, sport management, and sports geography.
This book will serve the needs of students, researchers, industry
practitioners in these fields, as well as those interested in sport
heritage as a tourist attraction. This book was first published, in
part, as a special issue of the Journal of Sport Tourism.
Sport heritage is increasingly being recognised as a potent
instigator of tourism; be it touring a historic stadium, visiting a
sports hall of fame, or participating in a sport fantasy camp,
tourists now have a vast array of locations and options to
experience the sporting past. This book provides the first
comprehensive resource on sport heritage as a tourist attraction.
Using theoretical and applied studies from researchers in the
United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States,
Australia, and New Zealand, this book finds that the sporting past
is a key component in tourism's future. The convergence of
heritage, sport and tourism involves many different and diverse
fields, including sport tourism, heritage tourism, sport
management, and sports geography. This book will serve the needs of
students, researchers, industry practitioners in these fields, as
well as those interested in sport heritage as a tourist attraction.
This book was first published as a special issue of the Journal of
Sport Tourism.
The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport
event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games generates more
and more interest from the academic community. Sociology, politics,
geography and history have all played a part in helping to
understand the meanings and implications of the Games. Heritage,
too, offers invaluable insights into what we value about the Games,
and what we would like to pass on to future generations. Each
Olympic Games unquestionably represents key life-markers to a broad
audience across the world, and the great events that take place
within them become worthy of remembrance, celebration and
protection. The more tangible heritage features are also evident;
from the myriad artefacts and ephemera found in museums to the
celebratory symbolism of past Olympic venues and sites that have
become visitor attractions in their own right. This edited
collection offers detailed and thought-provoking examples of these
heritage components, and illustrates powerfully the breadth,
passion and cultural significance that the Olympics engender. This
book was published as a special issue of the International Journal
of Heritage Studies.
The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport
event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games generates more
and more interest from the academic community. Sociology, politics,
geography and history have all played a part in helping to
understand the meanings and implications of the Games. Heritage,
too, offers invaluable insights into what we value about the Games,
and what we would like to pass on to future generations. Each
Olympic Games unquestionably represents key life-markers to a broad
audience across the world, and the great events that take place
within them become worthy of remembrance, celebration and
protection. The more tangible heritage features are also evident;
from the myriad artefacts and ephemera found in museums to the
celebratory symbolism of past Olympic venues and sites that have
become visitor attractions in their own right. This edited
collection offers detailed and thought-provoking examples of these
heritage components, and illustrates powerfully the breadth,
passion and cultural significance that the Olympics engender. This
book was published as a special issue of the International Journal
of Heritage Studies.
The influence of baseball heritage in society and culture
Baseball's past has been lauded, romanticized, and idealized, and
much has been written about both the sport and its history. This is
the first volume to explore the understudied side of baseball-how
its heritage is understood, interpreted, commodified, and performed
for various purposes today. These essays reveal how baseball's
heritage can be a source of great enjoyment and inspiration,
tracing its influence on constructed environments, such as stadiums
and monuments, and food and popular culture. The contributors
discuss how its heritage can be used to address social, political,
and economic aims and agendas and can reveal tensions about whose
past is remembered and whose is laid aside. Contributors address
race and racism in the sport, representations of women in baseball,
ballparks as repositories for baseball's heritage, and the role of
museums in generating the game's heritage narrative. Providing
perspectives on the social impact and influence of baseball in the
United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the Caribbean,
and the United Kingdom, Baseball and Cultural Heritage shows how
the performance of baseball heritage can reflect the culture and
heritage of a nation. A volume in the series Cultural Heritage
Studies, edited by Paul A. Shackel
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