{"product_id":"transforming-leisure-in-the-pandemic-9781032201580","title":"Transforming Leisure in the Pandemic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to critically explore international leisure during the COVID-19 pandemic. It analyses the ways in which the pandemic has impacted upon our leisure practices and our leisure lives, focusing on three key spaces  public, private, and digital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book seeks to understand how changes in leisure have led to transformations in the ways we have had to do' and redo' activities, such as incorporating digitalisation and distancing measures, as well as dealing with restrictions on social interaction, gatherings, and cultural activities. It presents a series of case studies covering topics as diverse as music festivals, theatre on-screen, walking, static cycling, smartphone use, holidays, and the lockdown leisure' of preschool children, including people across the life course, from young children to older retired people. The book discusses changes in patterns of behaviour, leisure experiences, and leisure environments worldwide and critically re-evaluates wha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of contributors. Introduction. \u003cb\u003ePART I Transformations in public spaces. \u003c\/b\u003e1 Nightlife leisure activities during COVID-19: Restrictions, spatial transformations, and social changes in clubbing space in the examples of Polish cities. 2 The ritualistic nature of pandemic leisure. 3 The impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour and holiday intentions: Evidence from Greece. 4 Exploring African American college student experiences of leisure-time physical activity and psychological wellbeing during COVID-19. 5 How did music festival stakeholders face pandemic uncertainty? Two case studies: Bachfest in Leipzig and BAM Festival in Barcelona. \u003cb\u003ePART II Transformations in private spaces. \u003c\/b\u003e6 Toddler and pre-school children’s physical activity during a pandemic. 7 Children’s and families’ changing everyday geographies: Playing, learning, and exercising outdoors during COVID-19. 8 Bridge during a time of disruption: Pandemic playing, everyday habits, and situated writing. 9 Rhythms in home-based leisure during the COVID-19 lockdown. \u003cb\u003ePART III Transformations in digital spaces. \u003c\/b\u003e10 Changing \"theatre-going\" behaviours during COVID-19: Theatre on the screen. 11 Digital leisure as sites of diasporic solidarity. 12 COVID-19’s impact on leisure coping and smartphone use. 13 Stories of older adults’ resilience in adapting leisure behaviours due to COVID-19 restrictions. \u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018896376151,"sku":"9781032201580","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032201580.jpg?v=1750778567","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transforming-leisure-in-the-pandemic-9781032201580","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}