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Description for Sports in Society
Paperback. Using a topics-based approach organized around provocative questions about the interaction of sports, culture and society, this title presents an accessible introduction to research and theory in the sociology of sport. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 244 x 21. Weight in Grams: 964.
Using a topics-based approach organized around provocative questions about the interaction of sports, culture and society, Sports in Society presents an accessible introduction to research and theory in the sociology of sport.
Using a topics-based approach organized around provocative questions about the interaction of sports, culture and society, Sports in Society presents an accessible introduction to research and theory in the sociology of sport.
This new edition continues the legacy of the previous editions while introducing new material and examples that bring theory to life. Current debates in sports, such as how youth participation can be increased or sport funding allocated, have been integrated throughout the text to provide a holistic view of society.
An Online Learning Centre accompanies this book offering a range of lecturer support materials as well as resources and tests ... Read more
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Publisher
McGraw Hill Higher Education
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
London, United States
ISBN
9780077160548
SKU
V9780077160548
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Ref
99-2
About Jay Coakley
Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College (Denver). He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the Handbook of Sports Studies with Eric Dunning for Sage ... Read more
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