Tag: International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 7, 2024, Issue 4 | Human Rights and Leisure: Welfare, Wellbeing and Social Justice
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Is Academia a Site of Struggle? A Critical Analysis of Resistance Scholarship in Leisure Studies by Daniel Theriault, Rasul Mowatt (open access).
Call for Papers | “Leisure and Social Cohesion”, Special Issue of International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure | Call ends January 31, 2025
In recent discourse, both popular and academic, the relationship between leisure and social cohesion has gained prominence. Policies and studies increasingly recognize social cohesion as a precursor to leisure participation, while leisure-based programs are viewed as potential tools to enhance social cohesion within communities. This intertwined relationship raises several questions: How is social cohesion conceptualized within local leisure programming? How do leisure-related policies define or operationalize social cohesion?
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 7, 2024, Issue 3
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: More Than a Name: The Importance of Cultural Names and Identity in Professional Sport by Phillip Borell & Dion Enari (open access).
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 7, 2024, Issue 2
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sport for Development: A Social Movement Captured by Elites? by Louis Moustakas (open access).
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 7, 2024, Issue 1 | Leisure and Fan Activism
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: From The Anfield Wrap to Boss Night and the Paris Protests: Football, Politics, Identity and the Cultural Evolution of Fan Media and Supporter Activism in Liverpool by Joel Rookwood & Paddy Hoey (open access).
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 6, 2023, Issue 2
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Everyday life and Everyday Leisure by A.J Veal (open access).
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 6, 2023, Issue 1 | Leisure and the University: International Perspectives
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Organized Lifestyle Sports in Southern California: Social Facts, Collective Consciousness, and Solidarity Among University Surfers by Jérémy Lemarié.
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 5, 2022, Issue 4
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Olympic Planning, Profit, and Participation: Towards a Children’s rights-based Approach to Sport mega-event Research? by Seamus Byrne, Jan Andre Lee Ludvigsen.
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 5, 2022, Issue 3
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sports Fans and Fan Culture: A Critical Reflection on Fandom as Communicative Leisure in a Commodified World by Karl Spracklen (open access).
International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Vol. 5, 2022, Issue 2
This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Exploring Roller Derby Skaters’ Progression Into the Sport by Guangzhou Chen, Andrew J. Kerins, Toni Liechty.