World Leisure Participation: Free Time in the Global Village
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cushman, Veal Zuzanek / Cushman, Grant / Cushman, G., PUBLISHER: CABI Publishing, This unique reference source presents nationwide surveys on patterns ong>ofong> leisure participation conducted in ong>theong> following thirteen countries: Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, ong>theong> Neong>theong>rlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain and ong>theong> United States. Despite survey differences in scope, methodology, scale and timing, a comparison ong>ofong> ong>theong> surveys indicates marked similarities in leisure participation in industrial societies in ong>theong> 'global village.' Among ong>theong> activities discussed are some ong>ofong> ong>theong> world's leading recreational pursuits including, watching television, reading, socializing with friends and family, sports, traveling and visiting museums and art galleries. Also examined are ong>theong> methodological problems ong>ofong> conducting national leisure participation surveys and ong>theong>ir future prospects.