Contents

Foreword

TONY BLACKSHAW

Introduction

PART I Leisure ideas in history

1 Leisure ideas in history

Intermezzo I: The times, they are a changin’

PART II Foundations of leisure

2 Leisure and freedom

3 Leisure and meaningful experiences

4 Leisure and identity

5 Leisure and ethics

Intermezzo II: Leisure, postmodern experience and care

PART III Future directions

6 Embodiment and virtual leisure

7 Leisure and spirituality: fertile new approaches

8 Leisure, well-being and self-construal

9 Idealistic leisure in a dynamic world

Concluding thoughts

Index