Kraus' recreation and leisure in modern society / Daniel D. McLean, Amy R. Hurd, and Nancy Brattain Rogers.

Contents;

1. Recreation and leisure: The current scene
Varied views of recreation and leisure
Social factors promoting the recreation and park movement
Challenges facing the leisure-service field
etc.

2. Basic concepts: Philosophical analysis of play, recreation and leisure
The meaning of play
Early theories of play
Twentieth-century concepts of play
etc.

3. Early history of recreation and leisure
The play of early societies
Recreation and leisure in ancient civilizations
Early Christian era: Dark and middle ages
etc.

4, Recreation and leisure in the modern era
Post-world war II expectations
Expansion of recreation and leisure
Trends in program sponsorship
etc.

5. Personal leisure perspectives: Motivations and age group factors
Motivation: What is it?
Motivation for recreation participation
Influence of age groups on recreation
etc.

6. Sociocultural factors affecting leisure
Gender factors influencing leisure
Sexual orientation factors influencing leisure
Race and ethnicity factors influencing leisure
etc.

7. Social functions of community recreation
New emphasis on community benefits
Function 1 : Enriching the quality of life
Function 2: Contributing to personal development
etc,

8. The leisure-service system: Government, non-profit and commercial recreation agencies
Key elements in the leisure-service system
Government recreation, park, and leisure services
Role of the federal government
etc.

9. Specialized leisure-service area
Therapeutic recreation service
Armed forces recreation
Employee services and recreation programs
etc.

10. Two major leisure-service components: Sports and tourism
Sports as popular recreation
Patterns of sports involvement
Levels of sports competition
etc.

11. Career opportunities and professionalism
Recreation as a career
Current level of professional status

12. Philosophy of recreation and leisure: Future perspectives
Need for a sound philosophical basis
Past views of recreation and leisure
Philosophical analyses of recreation and leisure
etc.

Includes bibliographical references and index p. 353-364