The Rules of Play

by David Leheny

The Japanese government seeks to influence the use of leisure time to a degree that Americans or Europeans would likely find puzzling. Through tourism-promotion initiatives, financing for resort development, and systematic research on recreational practices, the government takes a relentless interest in its citizens' "free time." David Leheny argues that material interests are not a sufficient explanation for such a large and consistent commitment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801440912
• ISBN13: 9780801440915
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher