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For Fun And Profit

- The Transformation of Leisure into Consumption

About For Fun And Profit

During the nineteenth century, leisure industries emerged to provide recreation and entertainment to Americans of all classes. Entertainment has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The essays collected here explore the transformation this wrought in leisure and analyze its effects on class relations in American society.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780877227403
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • June 18, 1990
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x152x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 432 g.
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Expected delivery: January 26, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of For Fun And Profit

During the nineteenth century, leisure industries emerged to provide recreation and entertainment to Americans of all classes. Entertainment has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The essays collected here explore the transformation this wrought in leisure and analyze its effects on class relations in American society.

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