Sport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and Civilisation - Brossura

Dunning, Eric

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0415093783 ISBN 13: 9780415093781

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1999

Riassunto

1999 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Book Award

Sport Matters offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological perspective. It covers such topics as the history of sport, the development of ideas of 'fair play', sport and the emotions, the professionalization of sport, race-relations and sport and sport and gender.
Unique in its cross-cultural analysis, it uses examples from around the globe, including sports spectator violence in North America, the growth of international soccer and the role of sport in the European identity.

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In recent years the sociocultural significance of sport has increasing been recognised in countries around the world. Sport Matters offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological perspective. It covers such topics as; the sociological significance of sport sport and the emotions the commercialization and professionalization of sport race-relations and sport sport and gender In using examples taken from across the globe, including sports spectator violence in North America, the growth of international soccer and the role of sport in the European civilising process, the book is unique in its cross-cultural analysis. Specifically written as an introductory text and containing a wealth of information, Sports Matters will appeal to both students and to professionals alike.

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0415093783
• ISBN 13: 9780415093781
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 292