Sport: A Critical Sociology
Richard Giulianotti
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Description for Sport: A Critical Sociology
Hardcover. In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football s World Cup demonstrate, sport s social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming ever more apparent across the world. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football's World Cup demonstrate, sport's social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming ever more apparent across the world. Ten years after its original publication, the text has been completely revised and updated to cover the most recent literature and to tackle the key contemporary issues of sport and society. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of widely taught sociological theories and topics that relate to sport, skilfully ... Read more
In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football's World Cup demonstrate, sport's social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming ever more apparent across the world. Ten years after its original publication, the text has been completely revised and updated to cover the most recent literature and to tackle the key contemporary issues of sport and society. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of widely taught sociological theories and topics that relate to sport, skilfully ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
584g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745669922
SKU
V9780745669922
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Richard Giulianotti
Richard Giulianotti is Professor of Sociology at Loughborough University, UK, and Professor II at Telemark University College, Norway
Reviews for Sport: A Critical Sociology
Richard Giulianotti is one of the world's leading sport sociologists. In this new edition he once again proves that he is not only a very accomplished expert in the field but also a brilliant writer. The book provides an insightful overview of important sociological theories and their application to relevant phenomena of modern sport. I would definitely recommend it to ... Read more