A framework for leisure policy research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11437054 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas L Burton (University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 323-335 |
| Publication date | 1982-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leisure Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-4367 • E-ISSN: 1466-4496 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02614368200390261 |
| OpenAlex | W2016814530 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
There has been a lack of communication between leisure researchers and both its potential users and sponsors. From a policy perspective the important questions are relevance and focus: a framework is needed for considering different types of leisure research. One such framework is that of Breton, whose typology of public policy research is based on two dimensions: indirect (monitoring) or direct (intervention) influence, and institutional levels (concern with instrumentalities, organization or basic ideas and values). These two dimensions produce six types of policy research. An analysis of recent leisure research shows the relative popularity of these different types
Intervention (counseling · Leisure studies · Leisure time · Perspective (graphical · Physical activity · Political science · Popularity · Public policy · Public relations · Relevance (law · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of leisure · Tourism · Typology · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Medicine · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 1988 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |