| Matters of Sport: Essays in Honour of Eric Dunning Contributor(s): Malcolm, Dominic (Editor), Waddington, Ivan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0714682829 ISBN-13: 9780714682822 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Matters of Sport is a tribute to Eric Dunning, the leading sports sociologist in the English-speaking world. This book addresses Dunning's contributions to the sociological and historical study of sport, covering key topics such as hooliganism, celebrity and gender relations. A broad range of leading academics from Europe and North America reflect on the ways in which Dunning's work has influenced their own research and understanding of sport. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the journal Sport in the Global Society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
| Dewey: 796 |
| Series: Sport in the Global Society |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.63" W x 9.81" (0.83 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Matters of Sport is a tribute to Eric Dunning, the leading sports sociologist in the English-speaking world. This book addresses Dunning's contributions to the sociological and historical study of sport, covering key topics such as hooliganism, celebrity and gender relations. A broad range of leading academics from Europe and North America reflect on the ways in which Dunning's work has influenced their own research and understanding of sport. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the journal Sport in Society. |