| Description |
xiii, 450 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Leisure in Today's Society. Ch. 1. Leisure and Life Satisfaction. Ch. 2. The World of Leisure, Recreation, and Play. Ch. 3. Leisure: A Historical Perspective. Ch. 4. Philosophical and Conceptual Themes. Ch. 5. Mass Leisure. Ch. 6. Leisure and the Life Cycle -- Pt. 2. Delivering Leisure Services. Ch. 7. Delivery of Leisure Services: Local Government. Ch. 8. Delivery of Leisure Services: State Government. Ch. 9. Delivery of Leisure Services: Federal Government. Ch. 10. Delivery of Leisure Services: Nonprofit. Ch. 11. Delivery of Leisure Services: Commercial. Ch. 12. Delivery of Leisure Services: Therapeutic Recreation -- Pt. 3. Issues, Trends, and Professional Practice. Ch. 13. Leisure Programming: Promoting Quality Services. Ch. 14. Professional Career Development. Ch. 15. Leisure and Cultural Diversity. Ch. 16. Future Trends |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Leisure industry -- Canada.
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Leisure industry -- United States.
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Leisure -- Canada.
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Leisure industry.
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Leisure -- United States.
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Quality of life -- Canada.
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Quality of life -- United States.
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Quality of life.
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| Author |
Edginton, Christopher R.
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| LC no. |
97015843 |
| ISBN |
007235397X (hardcover) |
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0697294986 |
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