Bokus
Dominic Malcolm - Sociology of Sport, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Sociology of Sport

A Manifesto for the 21st Century

Av Dominic Malcolm

Del i serien Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society

844 kr

Skickas fredag 6/11. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning
This book critically evaluates the historical accomplishments, current challenges and future opportunities of the sociology of sport, offering a bold new vision for the field's development in the 21st century.Unlike previous assessments that have portrayed the sociology of sport as being in crisis or decline, this book provides an empirically grounded analysis that situates disciplinary developments within broader contexts of global political change, evolving expert roles in society and challenges to post-enlightenment knowledge frameworks. Drawing on case studies in physical activity, health research and sport-related concussion, the author demonstrates the distinctive value of sociological perspectives in addressing contemporary challenges. The book examines previously proposed advancement strategies, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary research and public sociology, before advocating for a more autonomous subdiscipline built around a bespoke 'theory of sport'. Ultimately, the book’s proposal suggests that the sociology of sport should be less deferential to mainstream sociology, while championing sport's significance in modern society.This book will be useful for students, scholars, researchers across sports science, physical education and health disciplines interested in interdisciplinary approaches, as well as sport administrators and policymakers.
Produktinformation
Utforska kategorier
Mer om författaren

Dominic Malcolm is Professor of Sociology of Sport at Loughborough University. His research spans a wide range of sport-related issues, but it particularly focuses on the intersection of sport, medicine and health.

Recensioner i media

“This is the first manifesto written about the sociology of sport worldwide. Given its timeliness, I suspect that many of us in the field would benefit from considering and discussing what Malcolm has to say and how it fits with our personal conceptions of the past, present, and possible future of the sociology of sport. Malcolm’s critique of the sociology of sport is likely to evoke thoughts about the context of our professional careers and how it influences our teaching, research, and involvement in sport-related projects outside the university. If there have been changes in our local and national cultures or in our universities that impact the status and place of the sociology of sport, Malcolm provides recommendations likely to stimulate lively discussions with colleagues as devise strategic responses to the personal and institutional challenges, changes, and opportunities we encounter today and in the near future.”Jay Coakley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA in Idrottsforum

Betyg & recensioner

0 recensioner

Inga recensioner tillgängliga.

Mer från samma serie