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Product Description: Whereas leisure was once treated as a social service, a business culture has swept through what remains of the voluntary and public sectors today. Ken Roberts explains how and why this has happened, what it means for tourism, sport, the arts and broadcasting, and why events, in particular mega-events, have become prize acquisitions...read more
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9781137428172 | 2 new edition (Palgrave Macmillan, December 22, 2015), cover price $105.00 | About this edition: Whereas leisure was once treated as a social service, a business culture has swept through what remains of the voluntary and public sectors today.
Paperback:
9781137428189 | 2 edition (Palgrave Macmillan, December 22, 2015), cover price $40.00
Hardcover:
9781446257258 | Sage Pubns Ltd, December 26, 2013, cover price $1030.00
Product Description: The sport and leisure sectors possess unique characteristics that pose particular challenges for managers and human resource professionals. The age profile of workers, seasonality, the pressure to achieve short-term results, media intrusion, wide differences in pay between elite and community levels, and the importance of competition and consumer (fan) behaviour, all combine to set sport and leisure apart from 'mainstreamâ business and management...read more
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9780415421782 | Routledge, October 18, 2011, cover price $150.00 | About this edition: The sport and leisure sectors possess unique characteristics that pose particular challenges for managers and human resource professionals.
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9780415421799 | Routledge, October 13, 2011, cover price $60.95 | About this edition: The sport and leisure sectors possess unique characteristics that pose particular challenges for managers and human resource professionals.
Product Description: For nearly thirty years George Torkildsenâs classic textbook has been the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to sport and leisure management available to students at all levels. Now in a fully revised sixth edition, it is still the only textbook that covers all the key topics taught within contemporary sport and leisure management courses...read more
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9780415497923 | 6 edition (Routledge, December 27, 2010), cover price $175.00 | About this edition: For nearly thirty years George Torkildsenâs classic textbook has been the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to sport and leisure management available to students at all levels.
Paperback:
9780415497930 | 6 edition (Routledge, December 27, 2010), cover price $69.95
Product Description: The baby boomers--those born between 1946 and 1964--are a generation that consists of nearly 76 million Americans. Beginning in 2011, this large and influential population will begin their transition out of the workforce. As baby boomers enter retirement, they will be looking for opportunities in fitness, sports, outdoors, arts and cultural events, and other activities that suit their vibrant lifestyles...read more
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9780736073639 | Human Kinetics, June 30, 2009, cover price $36.00 | About this edition: The baby boomers--those born between 1946 and 1964--are a generation that consists of nearly 76 million Americans.
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9780736057332 | Hardcover with CD edition (Human Kinetics, September 15, 2007), cover price $69.00
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9781892132512 | 2 edition (Venture Pub, August 30, 2005), cover price $49.95
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9780736052504 | 2 edition (Human Kinetics, July 16, 2005), cover price $66.00
9780873226370 | Human Kinetics, July 1, 1997, cover price $45.00
For this new edition the book has been completely rewritten, bringing the subject up to date in line with recent developments. Key changes to the text address issues surrounding the election of a Labour Government, the National Lottery, global conditions such as the world economic climate and the Single European Market, and communication and travel advances such the Channel Tunnel. New content also covers: play, recreation, leisure and the needs of people leisure trends, planning and government the legacy of CCT and the introduction of Best Value management, training and operational aspects of Leisure & Recreation management. Leisure and Recreation Management deals with the theory of leisure studies as well as the day-to-day practicalities of managing a recreation facility, ensuring its continued success as a student textbook and a guide for the practitioner.
Hardcover:
9780415309950 | 5th edition (Routledge, August 30, 2005), cover price $180.00
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9780415309967 | 5th edition (Routledge, July 30, 2005), cover price $67.95 | About this edition: For this new edition the book has been completely rewritten, bringing the subject up to date in line with recent developments.
9780419229407 | 4 sub edition (Spon Pr, September 1, 1999), cover price $67.95 | About this edition: This revised and updated edition reflects the changes that have taken place within the field of leisure and recreation management in recent years.
9780419167600 | 3rd edition (Van Nostrand Reinhold, April 1, 1992), cover price $41.95 | also contains Production Networks and Enterprises in East Asia: Industry and Firm-level Analysis | About this edition: This best selling textbook was the first of its kind.
Miscellaneous:
9780203477571 | 4th edition (Routledge, April 12, 2002), cover price $64.95
This comprehensive text addresses all three levels of leisure programming: direct service delivery; program planning, and program management. It focuses on issues related to customer service and benefits-such as providing leisure experiences, assessing customer needs, evaluating program impact, promoting positive customer and leader interactions, analyzing and implementing policies, and supervising staff.
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9780472030248 | Univ of Michigan Pr, July 22, 2004, cover price $27.95
9780072353891, titled "Leisure Programming: Service-Centered and Benefits Approach" | McGraw-Hill Humanities Social, September 1, 2003, cover price $126.05 | also contains Leisure Programming: Service-Centered and Benefits Approach | About this edition: This comprehensive text addresses all three levels of leisure programming: direct service delivery; program planning, and program management.
9780582419049 | Allyn & Bacon, September 1, 2000, cover price $49.27 | About this edition: This book presents a series of innovative studies to explore the cultures of academic communities - considering how academics use language to organise their professional lives, carry out intellectual tasks and reach agreement on what will count as knowledge.
Product Description: This comprehensive text addresses all three levels of leisure programming: direct service delivery, program planning, and program management. It focuses on issues related to customer service and benefits, such as providing leisure experiences, assessing customer needs, evaluating program impact, promoting positive customer and leader interactions, analyzing and implementing policies, and supervising staff...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)
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9780072878530 | 4 pck edition (McGraw-Hill Humanities Social, October 1, 2003), cover price $136.70 | About this edition: This comprehensive text addresses all three levels of leisure programming: direct service delivery, program planning, and program management.
9780072353891 | McGraw-Hill Humanities Social, September 1, 2003, cover price $126.05 | also contains Disciplinary Discourses: Social Interactions in Academic Writing | About this edition: This comprehensive text addresses all three levels of leisure programming: direct service delivery; program planning, and program management.
Hardcover:
9781892132055 | 2 edition (Venture Pub, December 1, 1999), cover price $36.95 | About this edition: Book by Dattilo, John
9780910251495 | Venture Pub, June 1, 1991, cover price $34.95 | About this edition: Book by Dattilo, John, Dattilo, Murphy, William D.
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9781892132772 | 3 edition (Venture Pub, May 30, 2008), cover price $49.95 | About this edition: Book by John Dattilo
Product Description: Managing Leisure is an excellent reference tool for both students and practitioners in the leisure industry.It provides detailed and practical advice on managing buildings, budgets and people. It also covers the vital aspects of law, finance, health & safety and competitive tendering...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)
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9780750637176 | Routledge, December 29, 1998, cover price $62.95 | About this edition: Managing Leisure is an excellent reference tool for both students and practitioners in the leisure industry.
Hardcover:
9780915611171 | Sagamore Pub Llc, April 1, 1991, cover price $28.95 | About this edition: Book by Murphy, James F.
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