Leisure and Work in China by Huimei Liu Hardcover Book

Description: Leisure and Work in China by Huimei Liu Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This is the first book to explore the meaning and significance of leisure in Chinese society, as well as the relationship between leisure and work that reveals so much about a societys cultural values. Publisher Description This is the first book to explore the meaning and significance of leisure in Chinese society, as well as the relationship between leisure and work that reveals so much about a societys cultural values.Exploring philosophical and theoretical concepts from a Chinese perspective, the book also presents a series of cutting-edge case studies of leisure and work life that add a new dimension to our understanding of contemporary China. Featuring the work of leading Chinese researchers, the book examines key concepts and theories in contemporary leisure studies, including workleisure relationships, free time, freedom, labour alienation, leisure alienation, the impact of technology on leisure and work, and subjective well-being and health. It also presents an important snapshot of life in contemporary China – and contemporary Leisure Studies in China – at a moment in which Chinas society and economy are adjusting to a new post-COVID reality.This book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in leisure studies, sociology, Asian studies, and cultural studies. Author Biography Huimei Liu is Professor in the School of Philosophy at Zhejiang University, China. She has been instrumental in establishing 21st-century leisure studies in China. Integrating philosophical, socio-psychological, and cultural perspectives, her key research areas encompass leisures relationship with happiness, work, ethics, identity, education, and health. Her work has appeared in a wide range of leisure journals, and Huimei has held visiting scholarships at Pennsylvania State University, USA (2007–08) and the University of Alberta, Canada (2012–14, 2016). She is currently Managing Editor of Leisure Studies, Associate Editor of the Journal of Leisure Research, Associate Editor of Leisure Sciences, and Editor of the International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure. Details ISBN 1032433434 ISBN-13 9781032433431 Title Leisure and Work in China Author Huimei Liu Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 254 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:158004084; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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