Sport in Contemporary Society: An Anthology
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Book Overview
Sports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes? These issues and more are examined in Sport in Contemporary Society, a selection of accessible writing by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era of critical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur. This timely new edition includes twenty new chapters while retaining the classics from the last edition. Sport in Contemporary Society is ideal for courses in sociology, sport management, and kinesiology.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:019994590X
ISBN13:9780199945900
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:349 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Very insightful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book provides a very insightful view of sport. The book does not male bash as another reviewer suggested. Instead it provides a glimpse into various areas of sport and the problems that exist. It provides a full range of views and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend this book!
A wonderful glimpse into the scholarly perspective on sport.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
My students use this text as an introduction to the scholarly world of sports. This is not a collection of empirical studies, but nor is it merely an anecdotal bashing of sport as an institution.A more international scope would strengthen the book, but what is here is thoughtfully organized and well presented.
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