The coming of a leisure society?

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Abstract
It may be too early to speak of the advent of a leisure society, though the breakthroughs of microtechnology are bringing it very close. Two relevant theories are critically examined: the one, that of leisure, in contrast to consumption and work, as the unique arena for self-expression; and the other, that of post-industrial society, reflecting the two opposing perspectives of the ‘work centralist’ versus the ‘convivial’ vision. Both theories are found wanting. While projecting much that is objectively true, they give the emergent ‘leisure ethic’ insufficient attention. They also fail to adequately take into account the underlying factors of social structure, power, and class.

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