The Importance of Being Lazy
In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacation
(Sprache: Englisch)
Drawing upon in-depth case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists such as Aristotle, Mark Twain and Thorstein Veblen, Al Gini argues why vacations are so venerated and why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental...
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Drawing upon in-depth case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists such as Aristotle, Mark Twain and Thorstein Veblen, Al Gini argues why vacations are so venerated and why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental human necessity. From shopping sprees and extreme sports to the ultimate vacation - retirement - "The Importance of Being lazy" demonstrates that without true leisure, we are diminished as individuals and as a society.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Importance of Being Lazy “
Prologue: The Project and the Problem Chapter I: The Other Side of Leisure Work, Damn it! Chapter II: Leisure and Culture Chapter III: Vacations and Traveling Chapter IV: Mini Vacations The Weekend Chapter V: Shopping as Leisure and Play Chapter VI: Sports and Play Chapter VII: The Ultimate Vacation Retirement Epilogue: Sabbath as Metaphor About the Author
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Al Gini
- 176 Seiten, mit Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 13,3 x 20,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- ISBN-10: 0415978696
- ISBN-13: 9780415978699
Sprache:
Englisch
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