| Summary: | 'With more free time available for many members of society and more resources devoted to leisure spending, the growth of urban and rural leisure has been a significant feature of recent social change.'<br> <br> The importance of an environmental perspective on leisure cannot be ignored. This comprehensive introduction gives a clear and concise examination of the relationship between urban and rural leisure, and confronts the key issues for the 1990s.<br> <br> At the end of each chapter there are useful revision questions and practical exercises, and the final chapter illustrates the issues tackled in the book with real-life examples taken from the leisure industry, including: *growth of major retail centres *agricultural change and the rural leisure environment *visitor pressures in the Lake District * leisure developments and city image *football clubs under pressure. John Spink is Senior Lecturer in Leisure Studies in the Faculty of Cultural and Educational Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University.<br> <br> Comprehensive introductory analysis of contemporary leisure in urban and rural contexts<br> Real life examples and student activities<br> Up-to-date coverage
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