| Sport Sociology Contributor(s): Craig, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1473919479 ISBN-13: 9781473919471 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $175.23 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 306.483 |
| LCCN: 2015953008 |
| Series: Active Learning in Sport |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.5" W x 9.2" (1.90 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Any study of sport is incomplete without consideration of its social function and structures, its economic impacts both locally and globally, and its political dimension - particularly when used by nations for competitive gain. Sport Sociology provides a comprehensive overview for any student taking a course on the subject at college or university, including both established and emergent themes, from issues around power, diversity and consumerism through to newer topics such as the digital environment and climate change - both now covered in new individual chapters. Other chapters have been fully revised to include up-to-date literature and case studies, as well as new key terms and reflective tasks. A new 'Key Thinker' box feature included in each chapter introduces readers to an esteemed theorist relevant for the chapter topic to help link theoretical concepts to practice and offer up suggestive research directions for student assessment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Craig, Peter: - Peter Craig is Principal Lecturer in the School of PE and Sport Science at the University of Bedfordshire, where he has acquired extensive experience of teaching and course development. He is currently the programme leader for Sport, Media and Culture. Peter is also a researcher and has published widely on sport sociology. In addition to his academic work, he coaches basketball and athletics. |