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 topi...
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SECTION A: BACKGROUND TO SPORT SOCIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sport Sociology
Chapter 2: Sport and Modernity
SECTION B: FOUNDATIONAL THEMES IN THE SOCIOLOGY...
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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 c...