英国余暇史：1500年以降 A History of Leisure : The British Experience since 1500

Borsay, Peter

Palgrave Macmillan（2006/05発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 306 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780333930816
• DDC分類 790.109

基本説明

Places leisure in its historical context, enriching understanding and challenging received views of contemporary recreational practices.

Full Description

Leisure is a key aspect of modern living. How did our ancestors experience recreation in the past, and how does this relate to the present? To answer these questions, Peter Borsay examines the history of leisure in Britain over the past 500 years, analysing elements of both continuity and change.

A History of Leisure
- Explores a range of pastimes, from festive culture and music to tourism and sport
- Emphasises a conceptual and critical approach, rather than a simple narrative history
- Covers a range of themes including economy, state, class, identities, place, space and time
- Treats the constituent parts of the British Isles as a fluid and dynamic amalgam of local and national cultures and polities

Authoritative and engaging, this text challenges conventional views on the history of leisure and suggests new approaches to the subject. Borsay draws upon the insights provided by a variety of disciplines alongside that of history - anthropology, the arts, geography and sociology - to offer an essential guide to this fascinating area of study.

Contents

List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Economy
State
Class
Identities
Place
Space
Time
Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index.