The Importance of Being Lazy - In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacation (Paperback, New edition)
Al GiniDrawing upon in-depth case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists such as Aristotle, Mark Twain and Thorstein Veblen, Al Gini argues why vacations are so venerated and why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental human necessity.
From shopping sprees and extreme sports to the ultimate vacation - retirement - The Importance of Being lazy demonstrates that without true leisure, we are diminished as individuals and as a society.
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Drawing upon in-depth case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists such as Aristotle, Mark Twain and Thorstein Veblen, Al Gini argues why vacations are so venerated and why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental human necessity.
From shopping sprees and extreme sports to the ultimate vacation - retirement - The Importance of Being lazy demonstrates that without true leisure, we are diminished as individuals and as a society.
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Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | April 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Al Gini |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 192 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-97869-9 |
Barcode | 9780415978699 |
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LSN | 0-415-97869-6 |
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