ISBN:
9781137026699
Language:
English
Pages:
ca. 232 S.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Leisure studies in a global era
Series Statement:
Leisure Studies in a Global Era Ser.
Parallel Title:
Print version Whiteness and Leisure
DDC:
306.4812
Keywords:
Geography
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This book develops a new theory of instrumental whiteness and leisure. Empirical research is drawn upon to highlight whiteness across a comprehensive and internationally-grounded range of leisure practices. The book explores sports participation, sports media and sports fandom, informal leisure, outdoor leisure, music, popular culture and tourism
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: Thinking about the Problem; 2 Theories of 'Race' and Whiteness; 3 Studies of Whiteness in Leisure Studies; 4 A New Theory of Whiteness; 5 Whiteness and Popular Culture; 6 Whiteness and Music; 7 Whiteness and Sport; 8 Whiteness and Sports Media; 9 Whiteness and Everyday Leisure; 10 Whiteness and Tourism; 11 Whiteness and Outdoor Leisure; 12 Conclusions; References; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
URN:
10.1057/9781137026705
URL:
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