Routledge Library Editions: Sports Studies
1st Edition
Published on 3. April 2014
Book
2418 pages
978-1-138-02613-1 (ISBN)
Description
This set examines sport and leisure from a social science viewpoint. The volumes included, originally published between 1984 and 1991 take a cross-disciplinary approach to explore the social, political and cultural roles of sport in today's society.
They cover issues as diverse as inequality, nationalism, gender, and commercialisation and engage with a range of academic disciplines including cultural studies, history, politics and sociology.
They cover issues as diverse as inequality, nationalism, gender, and commercialisation and engage with a range of academic disciplines including cultural studies, history, politics and sociology.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
1927 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-02613-1 (9781138026131)
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Multivolume collection by leading authors in the field
Content
1. Sport, time, and society : the British at play Dennis Brailsford 2. The roots of football hooliganism : an historical and sociological study Eric Dunning ; Patrick Murphy and John Williams 3. Hooligans abroad John Williams, Eric Dunning and Patrick Murphy.4. Sport, culture and ideology Jennifer Hargreaves 5. Sport, leisure and social relations John Horne, David Jary and Alan Tomlinson.6. The government and politics of sport Barrie Houlihan.7. Class, race and sport in South Africa's political economy Grant Jarvie 8. Sport and the physical emancipation of English women, 1870-1914 Kathleen E. McCrone 9. Fair game: myth and reality in sport Eric Midwinter 10. Cricket and empire : the 1932-33 Bodyline tour of Australia Ric Sissons and Brian Stoddart.