| Description |
xv, 414 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Sport, theory and the problem of values -- 2. Sport, history and social change -- 3. Sport, politics and culture -- 4. Sport and globalisation -- 5. Internationalism, reconciliation and sport in the making of nations -- 6. Sport, media and television -- 7. Sport, law and governance -- 8. 'Other' sporting communities -- 9. Sport, violence and crime -- 10. Sport, body and society -- 11. Sport and the environment -- 12. Sport and religion -- 13. Sport, lifestyles and alternative cultures -- 14. Sport, identities and recognition -- 15. Sport and social divisions -- 16. Sport, community and social capital -- 17. Sport and social change -- 18. Sport, human rights and poverty |
| Summary |
"This accessible introduction to the field of Sports Studies is the most comprehensive guide yet to the relationships between sport, culture and society. Taking an international perspective. Sport, Culture and Society provides students with the insight they need to think critically about the nature of sport: clearly structured in four parts; unrivalled coverage of the history, sociology, politics and anthropology sport; includes core topics and emerging areas; draws on extensive original research and new case study material; and provide a full range of textbook support materials including revision questions research project ideas web links and further reading." "Sport, Culture and Society represents a fundamental text for students of sport and sets a new agenda for the field as a whole."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Sports -- Social aspects.
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| LC no. |
2005015463 |
| ISBN |
0203308980 |
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0415306469 |
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0415306477 |
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