Research in the Sociology of Sport – serie
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28 produkter
Theory, Sport and Society
Inbunden, 2001
1416 kr
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Intended as a resource for students and researchers alike, this volume is a collection of 16 papers that span past, present and future approaches to the sociological study of sport. It includes both a selection of the "founding" theorists whose work remains so pertinent to seeing sport …
Sporting Bodies, Damaged Selves
Sociological Studies of Sports-Related Injury
Av Kevin Young
Inbunden, 2004
1358 kr
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In contrast to other disciplines in the sport sciences, the sociological study of risk, pain and injury is quite new. Over the last decade, however, sociologists have begun to show that pain and injury are not solely experienced in physical and medical terms, and an impressive corpus of knowledge …
Global Olympics
Historical and Sociological Studies of the Modern Games
Av Kevin Young, Kevin B. Wamsley
Inbunden, 2005
1318 kr
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The Olympic Games have become a subject of major importance to students, academics, sports bodies, politicians, urban planners, and the public at large. The Olympic Rings are among the most recognised symbols in the world, and there are few other cultural phenomena that attract such a significant …
Tribal Play
Subcultural Journeys Through Sport
Av Kevin Young, Michael Atkinson
Inbunden, 2008
1165 kr
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Traceable as far back as the work of the path-breaking Chicago School of Sociology in the 1920s and 1930s, subculture and counterculture have long been conceptual staples of the discipline. Implemented originally to designate and describe smaller, often deviant or delinquent, groups within larger …
Social and Cultural Diversity in a Sporting World
Av Chris Hallinan, Steven J. Jackson
Inbunden, 2008
1165 kr
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This book brings together some of the leading authors in sport and sociocultural diversity. Social and cultural diversity becomes a key conceptual framework and lens through which to examine and understand a wide range of cultural issues related to: nationalism, gender, race, ethnicity, indigenous …
Qualitative Research on Sport and Physical Culture
Av Kevin Young, Michael Atkinson
Inbunden, 2012
1304 kr
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This volume takes a fresh approach to qualitative research on sport and physical culture by presenting "student friendly" engaging chapters that clearly articulate the significance and practice of qualitative and/or critical methods in plain and convincing language. It outlines contemporary, …
Native Games
Indigenous Peoples and Sports in the Post-Colonial World
Inbunden, 2013
1304 kr
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Research on Indigenous participation in sport offers many opportunities to better understand the political issues of equality, empowerment, self-determination and protection of culture and identity. This volume compares and conceptualises the sociological significance of Indigenous sports in …
Sport, Social Development and Peace
Inbunden, 2014
1500 kr
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In recent years, sport has attracted considerable attention as an effective means of combating such local and global issues as war and conflict, poverty, ethnic reconciliation, and gender conflicts. Sport has been shown to be an effective tool or triggering device compared to the other development …
Sociology of Sport
A Global Subdiscipline in Review
Av Kevin Young
Inbunden, 2016
1430 kr
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The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by …
Reflections on Sociology of Sport
Ten Questions, Ten Scholars, Ten Perspectives
Av Kevin Young
Inbunden, 2017
1165 kr
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In this tenth and celebratory volume in the Research in the Sociology of Sport series, ten recognized and influential sport scholars from around the world reflect on their respective academic journeys. They each address ten salient questions summarizing their career and their view of the current …
Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology
Inbunden, 2018
1109 kr
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At a timewhen the public discussion of mental illness in society is reaching a highpoint, athletes and other sports insiders remain curiously silent about theirprivate battles with a range of mental illnesses. While a series ofprofessional athletes have exposed the deep, dark secret related to …
Suffering Body in Sport
Shifting Thresholds of Pain, Risk and Injury
Av Kevin Young
Inbunden, 2019
1085 kr
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Public awareness of and sensitivity to questions of pain, risk and injury in sport is more acute than ever before. Whether it is questions of what sport (and fans) can realistically and responsibly expect of athletes, how revered practices almost inevitably culminate in suffering bodies, or the …
Sport and the Environment
Politics and Preferred Futures
Av Brian Wilson, Brad Millington
Inbunden, 2020
1095 kr
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Sport and the environment are inextricably linked. Sport is dependent on its environmental contexts and is potentially environmentally impactful in its own right. Sport facilities – like ski hills, golf courses, and stadiums – can upset ecosystems and displace local residents. Teams and fans …
Sport, Alcohol and Social Inquiry
A Global Cocktail
Av Sarah Gee
Inbunden, 2020
1095 kr
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In recent years, the relationship between sport and alcohol has become an increasingly popular topic for study, with many current research projects and publications aligning with a public health or medical focus. This volume prioritizes social inquiry and an emphasis on the sociological study of …
Sport, Social Media, and Digital Technology
Sociological Approaches
Inbunden, 2022
1109 kr
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Social media and digital technologies have become significant forces in the sport industry. From athletes and fans interacting via social media and video games, sport organizations integrating these technologies into marketing and public relations functions, to coaches and athletic trainers using …
Doping in Sport and Fitness
Av April Henning, Jesper Andreasson
Inbunden, 2022
1179 kr
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Doping, as both practice and phenomenon, has largely been approached as a question of socio-cultural context and structures. Doping in Sport and Fitness argues that rigid differentiations between doping contexts – such as sport/fitness or elite/recreational – are less clear than it might seem. …
Gambling and Sports in a Global Age
Av Darragh McGee, Christopher Bunn
Inbunden, 2023
1081 kr
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This volume contains an Open Access chapter.Recent decades have seen an unprecedented expansion and diversification of sports gambling markets. Enabled by widespread access to the internet, advances in smartphone technology and the liberalisation of gambling advertising, gambling companies have …
Athletic Activism
Global Perspectives on Social Transformation
Av Stanley Thangaraj, Jeffrey Montez de Oca m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
1193 kr
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Athletes across the globe have engaged in high profile protests against state violence since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the US national anthem in protest of state violence against Black communities. There is, however, a much longer global history that precedes and …
Family and Sport
Notable Contributions to Sociology
Inbunden, 2023
1123 kr
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The institution of sport has pervasive roots that are steeped in patriarchy. Despite this tradition, sport is at the forefront in making us aware of personal and social issues in global societies. However, sociological attention to family and sport is long overdue and sorely needed. Providing …
Sport Development and Sport for Development in the Caribbean
A Sociology of Emerging Trends
Av Roy McCree
Inbunden, 2025
1263 kr
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The emergence of sport for development as a developmental strategy led by the United Nations and the use of sport by companies around the world as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility strategies have brought to the fore its developmental utility. Within this broader global context, Sport …
Postcolonial Sporting Body
Contemporary Indian Investigations
Av Veena Mani, Veena Mani m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1193 kr
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Bringing together leading as well as emerging scholars involved in research on sport and body, this volume of Research in the Sociology of Sport invokes the postcolonial sporting body to understand the long history of contemporary practices of play as well as their renewed, re-charged and …
Arab and Middle Eastern Sport
Critical Muslim Perspectives
Av Adam Ehsan Ali, Umer Hussain
Inbunden, 2025
1193 kr
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There is a scarcity of sociological literature on the role and place of sport within the Arab World and the Middle East that centralizes a critical Muslim perspective. This is significant given both their immense geographical scope and the continued and emerging social and political issues within …
Mediating Power of Sport
Global Challenges and Sport Culture in China
Inbunden, 2024
1193 kr
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Given China’s investment in sport, success in international competitions and recent hosting of high-profile events, there is no doubt the country is a rising power in the realm of global sports. Encouraging readers in other international settings to consider this topic from their own cultural …
Towards a Pacific Island Sociology of Sport
Seeking New Horizons
Inbunden, 2024
1193 kr
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Engaging with critical gaps and building on existing knowledge, this volume of Research in the Sociology of Sport brings to the fore new stories from across Oceania, extending the horizon of regional sport scholarship beyond the Global North and tackling the ever-critical question of global …
Child Abuse in Sport
Critical Perspectives
Av Mike Hartill, Bettina Rulofs m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
1123 kr
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International attention on the abuse and exploitation of children and athletes in sport and its prevention has never been higher, as more cases of child abuse in sport have emerged across the globe in recent years. While there have been many developments in research, policy, and practice in this …
Cultures of Sport Hazing and Anti-Hazing Initiatives for the 21st Century
Stepping Across the Millennium
Av jay johnson, Jessica W. Chin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1263 kr
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In sport, hazing and initiation rites and rituals are commonly justified by team leaders and proponents as upholding traditions, proving one’s commitment to a team, and as a way of strengthening team bonds. This edited collection offers a current critical analysis of sport hazing practices, …
Sport in Korea
Culture, Politics and Policy
Av Eunha Koh
Inbunden, 2024
1123 kr
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With the increasing popularity of K-pop and K-drama, South Korean culture has stepped into the spotlight with interest from the public and academia. The recent success of Korean sport stars in global sports leagues such as EPL, MLB and LPGA have served to introduce young sport celebrities to global …
Sport and Cultural Transformation in Southeast Asia
Inbunden, 2026
1123 kr
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Despite its wide reception and productive applications in various regions across the world, the Sociology of Sport has only recently begun to gain scholarly attention in the field of Southeast Asian Studies. Recognizing that the role of sport in the region merits thorough and comprehensive …
