Worth what we decide: a defense of the right to leisure

Richards, David L.; Carbonetti, Benjamin

doi:10.1080/13642987.2012.720976

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“…Some significant analyses of leisure rights exist, but generally outside the confines of mainstream leisure studies (e.g. Richards & Carbonetti, 2013;Risse, 2009).…”

Section: Sociology Leisure Studies and The Neglect Of Human Rightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…If rights cannot be immediately implemented due to resource constraints, the preamble of the UDHR this raises the possibility that some may be aspirational, when it refers to 'progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance'. The 'progressive realization' (Fukuda-Parr, Lawson-Remer & Randolph, 2015, Box 2.1) stance has been defended by Richards and Carbonetti (2013), drawing on Harvey (2004), who argues that virtually all legal enactments begin as aspirational and often have a chequered history before being fully legislated and enforced. The universal nature of rights also implies that wealthy nations should assist less wealthy nations in their implementation, and this can be seen as the basis of much international aid and of the UN Millennium Goals programme (UN General Assembly, 2000).…”

Section: Point Out Thatmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Human rights, leisure and leisure studies

Veal

2015

World Leisure Journal

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, endorsed by the United Nations in 1948, includes the right to leisure time, to cultural participation and to travel. While the idea of human rights permeates many aspects of national and international life, it appears not to have permeated the field of leisure studies to any great extent, unlike some cognate areas, such as sport and tourism studies. The purpose of this paper is not to remedy this situation but to argue that this neglect is unjustified and to suggest that leisure researchers might incorporate the idea of human rights and leisure rights into their work. The paper is divided into six main parts. First it considers the parallels between the neglect of human rights in sociology up until the 1990s and the continuing neglect in the field of leisure studies. Second, it considers the basis of human rights in general. Third, it examines the nature of the leisure rights declared in the Universal Declaration. Fourth, the place of leisure in general critiques of economic, social and cultural rights is assessed. Fifth, the relationship between human rights and a number of themes in leisure studies is briefly explored, including: the work/leisure divide; the individual versus society; freedom; gender; globalization; and policy. Finally some suggestions are made for a research agenda on human rights and leisure.

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“…Some significant analyses of leisure rights exist, but generally outside the confines of mainstream leisure studies (e.g. Richards & Carbonetti, 2013;Risse, 2009).…”

Section: Sociology Leisure Studies and The Neglect Of Human Rightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Point Out Thatmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human rights, leisure and leisure studies

Veal

2015

World Leisure Journal

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“…see Edginton 2006;Edginton et al 2006;Rojek 2005aRojek , 2005b this work is relatively limited. Veal (2015) notes there have been some scholars outside of the leisure studies field who have explored leisure as a human right (Richards and Carbonetti 2013;Risse 2009). However, in the main leisure scholars have tended to focus on specific populations and groups (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%