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Leisure and Recreation: Introduction and Overview (Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1977) is a classic introductory textbook for leisure studies, parks and recreation, and recreation management. Written to support early undergraduate courses, Clayne R. Jensen offers a clear, structured map of how modern societies organize (and value) free time – linking leisure to work patterns, social change, public policy, and professional practice.
Across its 295 pages, the book moves from an historical overview of the recreation and park movement to the evolution of the field as a profession, addressing the major forces that shape leisure participation and services. Jensen discusses sociological and psychological dimensions of leisure, the physiological value of activity, and the ways institutions – from local authorities to federal agencies – build and manage recreation systems.
A particularly useful feature is the book’s emphasis on recreation leadership and service delivery: what recreation agencies do, how programs are planned, and what kinds of leadership characteristics matter in community and outdoor settings. Jensen also treats the economics of leisure – how resources, budgets, demand, and broader trends influence everything from facilities to participation – before closing with future-looking reflections on where the sector may be headed.
About the author: Clayne R. Jensen (EdD) is widely described as a pioneer in outdoor recreation, with decades of teaching and leadership experience and numerous professional publications and textbooks to his name.
If you’re looking for a solid, foundational leisure and recreation textbook – useful for students, practitioners, or anyone interested in parks, programming, and policy – this 1977 volume remains a smart, collectible reference.
- Encadernação: capa mole
- Ano: 1977
- Páginas: 295
- Dimensões: 23,4 x 15,2 cm
- ISBN: 0-8121-0595-8
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