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From the perspective of the commercial, voluntary, and state sectors of sport and leisure provision, this book examines a number of aspects of the social history of recreation, including the development of spectator sports, the attractions of the cinema, the role of the press, radio and television, and the significance of clubs and societies. The relationships of social class, gender, and ethnicity in sports and leisure are given prominence in an analysis that spans the whole of the century. ... Read more

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The Politics of Leisure Policy provides a systematic account of the impact of social, economic and cultural change on the demand for leisure and of the response of politicians, professionals, and service providers. This substantially revised second edition has been updated throughout to reflect the changed realities of the post-Thatcher era, notably the impact of globalization and the search by New Labour for a "responsible market" approach to leisure policy and provision. ... Read more

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A chance encounter with a talking lamp-post got Ross Clark thinking: is there any escape from Britain's growing surveillance society? He set himself a challenge: could he get to Southend without Big Brother knowing where he had gone? In this entertaining and highly revealing account of his attempt to dodge Britain's 4.3 million CCTV cameras and other forms of surveillance, Ross Clark lays bare the astonishing amount of data which is kept on us by the state and by commercial organisations, and asks what it all means. Among his discoveries are: - An information company in Nottingham seemed to know he has cherry trees in his garden. - If he flies to New York, the FBI will keep a record of what he had for lunch. - 2,700 people are wrongly recorded as criminals on Britain's Police National Computer. - 70 Americans have been implanted with microchips to help identify them if they become lost and confused. - British companies are routinely vetting potential employees by searching MySp ... Read more