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Whiteness and Leisure

  • Karl Spracklen
Book

Part of the Leisure Studies in a Global Era book series (LSGE)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction: Thinking about the Problem
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 1-10
  3. Theories of ‘Race’ and Whiteness
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 11-26
  4. Studies of Whiteness in Leisure Studies
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 27-46
  5. A New Theory of Whiteness
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 47-66
  6. Whiteness and Popular Culture
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 67-85
  7. Whiteness and Music
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 86-102
  8. Whiteness and Sport
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 103-120
  9. Whiteness and Sports Media
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 121-138
  10. Whiteness and Everyday Leisure
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 139-157
  11. Whiteness and Tourism
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 158-175
  12. Whiteness and Outdoor Leisure
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 176-194
  13. Conclusions
    Karl Spracklen
    Pages 195-199
  14. Back Matter
    Pages 200-216
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About this book

Introduction

This book develops a new theory of instrumental whiteness and leisure. Empirical research is drawn upon to highlight whiteness across a comprehensive and internationally-grounded range of leisure practices. The book explores sports participation, sports media and sports fandom, informal leisure, outdoor leisure, music, popular culture and tourism.

Keywords

culture media Nation participation Sport tourism

Authors and affiliations

  • Karl Spracklen
    • 1
  1. 1.Leeds Metropolitan UniversityUK

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