Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure

Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure PDF Author: Robert A. Stebbins
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780773509016
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Book Description
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