It is impossible to fully understand contemporary society and culture withoutacknowledging the place of sport. Sport is part of our social and cultural fabric, possessing a social and commercial power that makes it a potent force inthe world, for good and for bad. Sport has helped to start wars and promote international reconciliation, while every government around the world commits public resources to sport because of its perceived benefits. From the bleachersto the boardroom, sport matters.Now available in a fully revised and updated new edition, this exciting, comprehensive and accessible textbook introduces the study of sport, culture and society. International in scope, the book explores the key social theories thatshape our understanding of sport as a social phenomenon and critically examines many of the assumptions that underpin that understanding.Each chapter includes a wealth of useful features to assist the student, including chapter summaries, highlighted definitions of key terms, practical projects, revision questions, boxed case-studies and biographies, and guides to further reading, with additional teaching and learning resources available on a companion website. Sport, Culture and Society is the most broad-ranging and thoughtful introduction to the socio-cultural analysis of sport currently available and sets a new agenda for the discipline. It is essential reading for all students with an interest in sport.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-48393-3
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 520
- Fecha Publicación: 21/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés