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Zusatztext "Stebbins' new book ? provides timely insight to further the scholarship of leisure! the serious leisure perspective (SLP) and the concept of augmentative play. ? Who should read this book? The book is good for scholars of the SLP. ? the reading will be most meaningful for those who have a grasp of the interrelated concepts of leisure! play! flow! perceived freedom and of course! SLP." (Steven Henle! Annals of Leisure Research! September! 2016) Informationen zum Autor Robert A. Stebbins is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary, Canada. Among his many publications are Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time, The Idea of Leisure, and Planning Your Time in Retirement. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Klappentext Augmentative play is a special activity that substantially aids the pursuit of a larger, encompassing leisure activity. This approach to the study of play is unique. It recognizes the hundreds of activities in which play and leisure come together. Zusammenfassung Augmentative play is a special activity that substantially aids the pursuit of a larger! encompassing leisure activity. This approach to the study of play is unique. It recognizes the hundreds of activities in which play and leisure come together. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. The Scientific Studies of Play and Leisure2. The Serious Leisure Perspective3. Play as Casual Leisure4. Playing in Art and Entertainment5. Scientific Play6. Play in Sport 7. Hobbyist Play8. Whither the Interdisciplinary Study of Play and Leisure?
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"Stebbins' new book ... provides timely insight to further the scholarship of leisure, the serious leisure perspective (SLP) and the concept of augmentative play. ... Who should read this book? The book is good for scholars of the SLP. ... the reading will be most meaningful for those who have a grasp of the interrelated concepts of leisure, play, flow, perceived freedom and of course, SLP." (Steven Henle, Annals of Leisure Research, September, 2016)
