Society, Culture, Leisure and Play: An Anthropological Reference

by Frank A. Salamone

Book Overview

A collection of forty-two articles, Society, Culture, Leisure, and Play takes on different facets of leisure from the perspective of an anthropologist with almost thirty years experience in the field. The essays range in length and tone, and cover topics from adornment to weaving. The author goes into considerable depth while discussing music and the arts. Utilizing empirical observation and recent theories, the book is a sweeping overview of an integral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761816259
• ISBN13: 9780761816256
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"