Leisure and pleasure from the 14th to the 20th century

Leisure, pleasure, leisure - three terms that belong to an area of life whose historical dimensions are as exciting as they are difficult to grasp. Where does "free" time begin? Is "work" really its opposite? For example, is hunting in the 20th century a pastime or an economic necessity? Does "free time" only exist in the industrial age? Was the "Fête des Fous" around 1500 a pastime for young men? And what was going on in the B&auml dern of Baden at that time? The results of the SGWSG conference offer an insight into current research results from Switzerland and Germany. They are a building block in an internationally expanding field of research, which is set up between different social and cultural science disciplines. Its fascinating sides and pitfalls will be discussed by John K. Walton, one of the pioneers in historical leisure and tourism research.