For Fun And Profit - The Transformation of Leisure into Consumption (Paperback)


During the nineteenth century, leisure industries emerged to provide recreation and entertainment to Americans of all classes. Entertainment has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The essays collected here explore the transformation this wrought in leisure and analyze its effects on class relations in American society.

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During the nineteenth century, leisure industries emerged to provide recreation and entertainment to Americans of all classes. Entertainment has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The essays collected here explore the transformation this wrought in leisure and analyze its effects on class relations in American society.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Temple University Press,U.S.

Country of origin

United States

Series

Critical Perspectives On The P

Release date

June 1990

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

June 1990

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 159 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

288

ISBN-13

978-0-87722-740-3

Barcode

9780877227403

Categories

LSN

0-87722-740-3



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