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Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press. Number of Pages: 248. Weight: 0.85 lbs. Publication Date: 2010-07-23. ISBN13: 9780812221251.

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Explores how and why leisure became an object of such intense interest, concern, and surveillance during the Great Depression.

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University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN-10
0812221257
ISBN-13
9780812221251
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Author
Susan Currell
Publication Name
March of Spare Time : the Problem and Promise of Leisure in the Great Depression
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
248 Pages

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0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz

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Gv53.C79 2010
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"Clearly written and tightly argued. . . . The March of Spare Time provides an in-depth analysis of why the leisure question was 'such an intense object of interest, concern, and surveillance by national policy makers, experts, and intellectuals alike in the 1930s.'"- Journal of American History, "Clearly written and tightly argued. . . . The March of Spare Time provides an in-depth analysis of why the leisure question was 'such an intense object of interest, concern, and surveillance by national policy makers, experts, and intellectuals alike in the 1930s.'"-- Journal of American History, "Clearly written and tightly argued. . . .The March of Spare Timeprovides an in-depth analysis of why the leisure question was 'such an intense object of interest, concern, and surveillance by national policy makers, experts, and intellectuals alike in the 1930s.'"-Journal of American History, "Susan Currell has written a worthy book that focuses our attention on Depression-era debates among New Deal policy makers over what she identifies as 'the problem of leisure.'"--David Nasaw, American Historical Review, 'Susan Currell has written a worthy book that focuses our attention on Depression-era debates among New Deal policy makers over what she identifies as "the problem of leisure."'-David Nasaw,American Historical Review, Susan Currell has written a worthy book that focuses our attention on Depression-era debates among New Deal policy makers over what she identifies as 'the problem of leisure.', Clearly written and tightly argued. . . . The March of Spare Time provides an in-depth analysis of why the leisure question was 'such an intense object of interest, concern, and surveillance by national policy makers, experts, and intellectuals alike in the 1930s.', "Susan Currell has written a worthy book that focuses our attention on Depression-era debates among New Deal policy makers over what she identifies as 'the problem of leisure.'"-David Nasaw, American Historical Review
Table of Content
Introduction: The Re-creation of Leisure 1. The Problem and Promise 2. Preparing for Spare Time 3. National Recovery of Recreation 4. The March of Culture 5. Shopping for Leisure 6. Motion Pictures and Dance Halls 7. Mate Selection Conclusion: The Leisured World of Tomorrow, Today
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Economic History, Popular Culture, General, United States / General
Dewey Decimal
790.1/0973/09043
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, History, Social Science

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