The Meaning of Leisure: Definitions and Practices among Migrant and Non-Migrant

Description: The Meaning of Leisure by Vania L. Sandoval This book deals with the concept of leisure and the everyday leisure practices of a group of diverse single women in an urban setting—Mannheim, Germany. Initially, the book considers the women as a relatively homogenous group, analyzing how they conceive, organize and experience their leisure in a similar manner with individual nuances. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book deals with the concept of leisure and the everyday leisure practices of a group of diverse single women in an urban setting—Mannheim, Germany. Vania Sandoval focuses on how social structure and individual choices relate to each other in the local context. Initially, the book considers the women as a relatively homogenous group, analyzing how they conceive, organize and experience their leisure in a similar manner with individual nuances. It then proceeds to highlight some of the processes that lead, in this particular case, to migration-based differences in their leisure practices. Back Cover This book deals with the concept of leisure and the everyday leisure practices of a group of diverse single women in an urban setting--Mannheim, Germany. Vania Sandoval focuses on how social structure and individual choices relate to each other in the local context. Initially, the book considers the women as a relatively homogenous group, analyzing how they conceive, organize and experience their leisure in a similar manner with individual nuances. It then proceeds to highlight some of the processes that lead, in this particular case, to migration-based differences in their leisure practices. Author Biography Vania L. Sandoval earned her PhD in social and cultural anthropology at the Ruprecht—Karl University of Heidelberg, Germany. Her research interests include emigration to Europe and cultural identity, the anthropology of food and eating, and leisure and lifestyle studies. Table of Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Leisure: Between Structure and Agency .- 3. Context of the Study .- 4. Meaning of Leisure for Women in Mannheim.- 5. Leisure Planning and Execution.- 6. Women and Mannheim as Leisure Space.- 7. Migration background and Leisure.- 8. Conclusion. Feature Complicates problematic common explanations for differing conceptions/definitions of leisure Draws on extensive fieldwork to show how various womens views of leisure are shaped by particular experiences of migration and the urban spaces they inhabit Bridges migration studies and leisure studies while also combining rigorous empirical research with theory Details ISBN3319597515 Author Vania L. Sandoval Year 2017 ISBN-10 3319597515 ISBN-13 9783319597515 Format Hardcover Edition 1st Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle Definitions and Practices among Migrant and Non-Migrant Women in an Urban Space Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 218 Language English Media Book Publication Date 2017-08-07 DEWEY 306.4/812 Short Title The Meaning of Leisure UK Release Date 2017-08-07 Illustrations 14 Illustrations, color; XIII, 218 p. 14 illus. in color. Edited by Michel Viso Birth 1974 Affiliation European University Viadrina, Germany Position journalist Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2017 Series Leisure Studies in a Global Era Alternative 9783319866949 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130677204;

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