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Title: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING LAZY
IN PRAISE OF PLAY, LEISURE, AND VACATION
By: Al Gini
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 0415978696
ISBN 13: 9780415978699
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Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Pub. date: 27 April, 2006
Pages: 176
Description: Drawing upon case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists, this book presents an argument that why vacations are so venerated and why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental human necessity. It also demonstrates that without true leisure, we are diminished as individuals and as a society.
Synopsis: 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.
Publication: UK
Imprint: Routledge
Returns: Returnable
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