Previous editions edited by Peter Craig and Paul Beedie. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part one : Background to sport sociology. Introduction to sport sociology -- Sport and modernity -- Part two : Foundational themes in the sociology of sport. Sport's organisation and governance -- Sport, physical education and socialisation -- Class and gender differentiation in sport / with Joanne Hill -- Sport diversity and community / with Joanne HIll and Amanda Jones -- Part three : Postmodern themes in sport sociology. Sport and the body -- Sport and consumer society -- Sport and the media / with PIng Wu -- Sport in a global world -- Part four. Emergent themes in sport sociology. Sport in a digital age / with Mike Bartle -- Sport, climate change and sustainability.
Summary:
Sport Sociology provides a comprehensive overview for any student taking a course on the subject at college or university, including both established themes and newer topics. This edition has been fully revised to include up-to-date literature, case studies and more international perspectives on sport as well as new key terms and reflective tasks. A new 'key thinker' box feature introduces readers to an esteemed theorist relevant to each chapter topic linking theoretical concepts to practice and offering suggested research directions for student assessment.
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