In the Age of Enlightenment (1650-1800) the word leisure had a limited presence in intellectual discourse, but in public debates about related concepts such as pleasure and luxury modern practices of and attitudes towards leisure were increasingly...Loe edasi...
Contributors from across the globe investigate how criminal justice systems grapple with the tension between procedural fairness, institutional efficiency and the general welfare of the public.Drawing on legal frameworks and practices from around the...Loe edasi...
As societies around the globe undergo rapid change, Benjamin Nelsons theories help explain how and why civilizations evolve.This book offers a full-length, comprehensive analysis of Benjamin Nelsons ideas and historical studies, exploring his civil...Loe edasi...
Ben Peterson explores the erosion of communal self-governance in contemporary American society and its consequences: rising social disorder and increased dependence on formal institutions such as policing and incarceration.Drawing on thinkers such as...Loe edasi...
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the resurgence of Black Lives Matter (BLM) following the death of George Floyd, brought into stark clarity what scholars and activists have long argued that when it comes to matters of sickness, health,...Loe edasi...
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the resurgence of Black Lives Matter (BLM) following the death of George Floyd, brought into stark clarity what scholars and activists have long argued that when it comes to matters of sickness, health,...Loe edasi...
During the Middle Ages (500-1450), active leisure was considered a productive activity, distinct from work and devotional pursuits. Running, fencing, playing ball, swimming, dancing, hunting or singing all could help to keep ones humours in balance...Loe edasi...
In the Modern Age (1920-present) leisure became inseparable from modern life. Rising incomes, less time at work, and more forms of available recreations fostered an intensive cultivation of leisure experiences for all classes of people. Between the w...Loe edasi...
During the Middle Ages (500-1450), active leisure was considered a productive activity, distinct from work and devotional pursuits. Running, fencing, playing ball, swimming, dancing, hunting or singing all could help to keep ones humours in balance...Loe edasi...
In Antiquity (500 BCE-500 CE), leisure was always more significant than simply a short break from the hardships of everyday life. Leisure served to teach citizens about their various social roles and helped them construct identities, mainly by establ...Loe edasi...
During the Renaissance (1450-1650), various forms of leisure from theatre and reading to sports became more prominent cultural phenomena due to professionalisation, institutionalisation and commercialisation. While festivals, sports and games fro...Loe edasi...
During the Renaissance (1450-1650), various forms of leisure from theatre and reading to sports became more prominent cultural phenomena due to professionalisation, institutionalisation and commercialisation. While festivals, sports and games fro...Loe edasi...
In the Modern Age (1920-present) leisure became inseparable from modern life. Rising incomes, less time at work, and more forms of available recreations fostered an intensive cultivation of leisure experiences for all classes of people. Between the w...Loe edasi...
The Age of Empire (1800-1920) stands out as a profoundly new era in the history of leisure. Especially in cities and towns the landscape of recreation substantially expanded and differentiated, motivating growing masses of people in the Western world...Loe edasi...
The Age of Empire (1800-1920) stands out as a profoundly new era in the history of leisure. Especially in cities and towns the landscape of recreation substantially expanded and differentiated, motivating growing masses of people in the Western world...Loe edasi...
In the Age of Enlightenment (1650-1800) the word leisure had a limited presence in intellectual discourse, but in public debates about related concepts such as pleasure and luxury modern practices of and attitudes towards leisure were increasingly...Loe edasi...
In Antiquity (500 BCE-500 CE), leisure was always more significant than simply a short break from the hardships of everyday life. Leisure served to teach citizens about their various social roles and helped them construct identities, mainly by establ...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Jun-2026, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781040965627)
This book offers an in-depth examination of how family background shapes inequalities in childrens academic performance and cognitive skill development in China. It further identifies key mediating mechanisms-including living arrangements, family in...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Jun-2026, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781040966082)
This book offers an in-depth examination of how family background shapes inequalities in childrens academic performance and cognitive skill development in China. It further identifies key mediating mechanisms-including living arrangements, family in...Loe edasi...
Sari: Women, Gender, and Sexuality in American History
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jun-2026, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: University of Illinois Press, ISBN-13: 9780252048944)
The couplings of millionaires with stenographers, servants, and other so-called working girls supplied early twentieth-century newspapers with sensational headlines and swarms of eager readers. Carole Srole delves into how the media prominence and po...Loe edasi...
