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Articles

Bollywood in the park: thinking intersectionally about public leisure space

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Pages 71-86 | Published online: 16 Feb 2011
 

Abstract

In the summer of 2007, Bollywood (and the International Indian Film Academy Awards) came to Yorkshire in the north of England and public spaces in cities such as Leeds were used to host various events relating to South Asian culture. The focus here is on the South Asian Festival at Roundhay Park and shifting uses and perceptions of public leisure spaces. We argue that a conceptualization of space for leisure can be effectively utilized to acknowledge how leisure spaces are constructed across racialized, classed and gendered social relations. We consider how thinking intersectionally can inform our understanding of the ways in which leisure and space are intertwined and indicate the salience of further, future work for leisure scholars engaging with critical issues of difference.

En 2007, Bollywood (la cérémonie du festival international pour les films indiens) est arrivé à Yorkshire dans le nord de l'Angleterre. Les espaces publics des villes de Leeds et autres villes anglaises ont été utilisés pour accueillir diverses manifestations de la culture sud-asiatique. L'accent est mis ici sur les perceptions des espaces publics de loisirs, le déplacement, et le festival sud-asiatique qui a eu lieux à Roundhay Park. Nous soutenons que la conceptualisation de l'espace pour les loisirs peut-être utilisée efficacement pour reconnaître la façon dont les espaces de loisirs sont construites à travers diverse race, classe, et rapports sociaux. Nous considérons aussi comment la pensée interventionnelle peut éclairer les liens entre le loisir et l'espace. Des travaux futurs pour les chercheurs en loisirs qui s'engagent dans l'analyse des problèmes critiquent et les différences socioculturelles sont nécessaires.

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