
Gender and Sport: A Reader
A Reader
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 6. December 2001
Book
Hardback
328 pages
978-0-415-25952-1 (ISBN)
Description
This reader contains a range of highly influential articles that confront and illuminate issues of gender and sport whilst reflecting on the contribution of international feminist scholarship to the study of sport. It addresses the key issues, theoretical debates and empirical research that have informed the study of gender and sport and continue to do so.
Key areas covered include:
* theories of gender and sport
* historical developments
* the media and representation
* 'race' and ethnicity
* men and masculinities
* sexualities
* bodies, physicality and power
* policies and politics.
The articles are divided into thematic sections, each of which is supported by an editorial introduction, suggestions for further reading, and seminar questions related to each reading. The book provides an invaluable learning and teaching resource for all those concerned with sport or gender studies.
Key areas covered include:
* theories of gender and sport
* historical developments
* the media and representation
* 'race' and ethnicity
* men and masculinities
* sexualities
* bodies, physicality and power
* policies and politics.
The articles are divided into thematic sections, each of which is supported by an editorial introduction, suggestions for further reading, and seminar questions related to each reading. The book provides an invaluable learning and teaching resource for all those concerned with sport or gender studies.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-25952-1 (9780415259521)
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Book
12/2001
Routledge
€96.30
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Persons
Anne Flintoff, Sheila Scraton
Content
Introduction Part one: Theorising Gender and Sport Part Two: Historical Developments: The Engendering of Sport Part Three: The Media and Representation Part Four: Race and Culture Part Five: Sexualities Part Six: Bodies, Physicality and Power Part Seven: Men and Masculinities Part Eight: Policy and Politics