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Leisure From International Voices provides a global overview of leisure and a sense of the essence of leisure and how it perceived, practiced, and studied in particular countries/regions. Representing six continents, this book highlights the importance of leisure in the lives of people throughout the world and its universal value. It offers a way for people to see how leisure can be understood in similar ways and in different ways from different cultural perspectives. The editors have been involved in the study of leisure for a combined total of over 70 years. The contributors have served professional organizations such as the World Leisure Organization, the Academy of Leisure Sciences, the United Games International Organization, International Society for Eastern Sports and Physical Education, and Leisure and Recreation Association of South Africa, among others.