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Sarason, Seymour Bernard – 1996
This book of essays addresses changes in the U.S. social scene by examining the roots of change in history. The present is pregnant with many futures and citizens cannot afford to live from an intellectually simple, ahistorical stance. The book contains 12 chapters, including: (1) "Introduction: The Past in the Present"; (2) "The Coalescing of…
Descriptors: Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Godbey, Geoffrey; Parker, Stanley – 1976
This book is an overview of leisure in modern society and the various kinds of organizations that provide leisure services. The attitudes and behaviors of people engaged in leisure and recreation are examined. In twelve chapters the following topics are explored: (1) the concepts of leisure in historical perspective; (2) various lines of reasoning…
Descriptors: Administrative Agencies, Behavior Patterns, Community Recreation Programs, Creative Activities