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Al Gini
Importance of Being Lazy [PDF ebook]
In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacation

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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.

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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 176 ● ISBN 9780203488591 ● Editura Taylor and Francis ● Publicat 2003 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 2293322 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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