Public at play, the: gender and the politics of recreation in post-war ontario
Auteur :
Tillotson, Shirley
Éditeur :
Tillotson, Shirley
ISBN :
9780802047304
Date de publication :
11 mai 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,9 cm
Poids :
505 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
In Ontario in the 1950s play was a serious business. The goverment funded a cadre of recreation directors between 1945 and 1961 to foster a democratic and participatory society, with community activities. Tillotson discusses this scheme, and how it went rapidly into a tailspin.