Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure

Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 0773509011
ISBN-13 : 9780773509016
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Book Synopsis Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure by : Robert A. Stebbins

Download or read book Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure written by Robert A. Stebbins and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1992 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A synthesis of Stebbins' (sociology, U. of Calgary) previous published studies of professionals and dedicated amateurs in eight specific fields of entertainment, science, and sport. Having constructed a theoretical framework for behavior in each field, he presents a general theory of leisure. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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