The Interrelationship of Leisure and Play: Play as Leisure, Leisure as Play

Augmentative play is a special activity that substantially aids the pursuit of a larger, encompassing leisure activity. This approach to the study of play is unique. It recognizes the hundreds of activities in which play and leisure come together.

Author: Robert A. Stebbins
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/12/2015
Pages: 183
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781137513014

About the Author

Robert A. Stebbins is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary, Canada. Among his many publications are Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time, The Idea of Leisure, and Planning Your Time in Retirement. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.