| Sport Studies Contributor(s): Bell, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844451860 ISBN-13: 9781844451869 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Sport Studies is the most comprehensive and reader-friendly learning resource ever published for students of the subject. It brings together perspectives drawn from a range of disciplines, especially sociology, history and philosophy. Sport Studies provides detailed information on the key political, legal, economic and vocational issues relating to sport. The text, which is purpose-written for students based in the UK, is fully supported with learning activities, suggestions for further study, and guidance on how to progress and succeed in the subject. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports |
| Dewey: 796 |
| LCCN: 2009502128 |
| Series: Active Learning in Sport |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A comprehensive, useful and informative practical book that draws from a range of disciplines. In particular, the learning activities provides some useful group and reflective discussions. This book supports our year undergraduate students. The case studies and links with UK programmes provides relevant information to discuss and investigate. Easily accessible. Written specifically for students based in the UK, the text examines the full range of topics relevant to sport studies and is fully supported with learning activities, suggestions for further study, and guidance on how to progress and succeed in the subject. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bell, Barbara: - Dr Barbara Bell is Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has substantial professional experience in the management of community sport and recreation. Her research interests include youth sport policy, the evaluation of sport programmes and the social impacts of sport. Dr Bell also has extensive experience of teaching and examining sport courses in higher education. She is a member of the Institute of Sport, Parks and Leisure. |