Stebbins, Robert A.,  1938- <br/><br/>
The interrelationship of leisure and play :  play as leisure, leisure as play / 
Robert A. Stebbins. 
 - vii, 183 pages ;  23 cm. 
 - Leisure studies in a global era .
 - Leisure studies in a global era. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- 1. The Scientific Studies of Play and Leisure -- 2. The Serious Leisure Perspective -- 3. Play as Casual Leisure -- 4. Playing in Art and Entertainment -- 5. Scientific Play -- 6. Play in Sport -- 7. Hobbyist Play -- 8. Whither the Interdisciplinary Study of Play and Leisure?. 
<br/><br/> "In the scientific studies of play and leisure there has been an unfortunate tendency for the enthusiasts of one to ignore the contributions made by their colleagues in the other. This book shows what the two fields have been missing because of this isolation. The new idea of augmentative play enables us to examine how and where play and leisure are often vitally dependent on each other. Augmentative play is a special activity that aids substantially the pursuit of a larger, encompassing leisure activity. This approach to the study of play is unique. It recognizes the hundreds of activities in which play and leisure come together, sometimes to produce deeply fulfilling experiences and outcomes for participants, other times to produce more fleeting enjoyment for them"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1137513012 9781137513014 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015019848 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Leisure--Social aspects<br/>Play--Social aspects<br/>Sports sciences.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV14.45  / .S83 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.4812