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Sites of Sport
Author | : Patricia Anne Vertinsky,John Bale |
Publsiher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Comportement spatial |
ISBN | : 9780714682815 |
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This collection uses spatial concepts and examples to examine the nature and development of sporting practices. It shows how the study of built environments such as gymnasiums and football stadiums can provide unique information about the body.
Sites of Sport
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Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Spatial behavior |
ISBN | : 0203582861 |
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The study of built environments such as gymnasiums, football stadiums, swimmimg pools and skating rinks can provide unique information about the historical enclosure of the gendered and sexualised body, the body's capabilities, needs and desires, and illuminate the tensions between the globalising tendencies of sport and the importance of local culture and a sense of place. This collection uses spatial concepts and examples to examine the nature and development of sporting practices.
The Swimsuit Issue and Sport
Author | : Laurel R. Davis |
Publsiher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1997-02-20 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 0791433927 |
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Explores the cultural meanings of the swimsuit issue and shows how Sports Illustrated secures a large audience of men by creating a climate of hegemonic masculinity.
Sport and Society
Author | : Barrie Houlihan,Dominic Malcolm |
Publsiher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 2015-11-16 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781473943230 |
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′This third edition of Sport and Society, with contributions from some of the field’s most highly respected scholars, covers the myriad of complex, pervasive and global issues confronting sport in the 21st century. It continues to be a foundation text for students across most sport disciplines′ - Russel Hoye, La Trobe University, Australia ‘The third edition of Sport and Society reinforces its place as one of the most valuable texts for students and others engaging in social scientific study of sport. Overall, the book continues to achieve an unrivalled balance between different social science disciplines that have been applied to sport; between local, national and international issues; and between broad overviews and specific detail on every topic. The end result is a book that is "a must" on many academic reading lists!′ - Iain Lindsey, Durham University, UK Fully updated and revised, the Third Edition of Barrie Houlihan and Dominic Malcolm′s ground-breaking Sport and Society provides students and instructors with a one-stop text that is comprehensive, accessible, international, and engaging. This popular book: Approaches the study of sport from a multi-disciplinary perspective Presents the importance of social structure, power, and inequality in analysing the nature and significance of sport in society Addresses the rapid commercialization and regulation of sport Engages in comparative analysis to understand problems clearly and produce sound solutions Expands students′ knowledge through chapter summaries, guides to further reading, and extensive bibliographies Offers five new chapters addressing the key contemporary issues of: lifestyle sport; sport for development and peace; the governance of international sport organisations; sports fandom; and sport in East Asia. A superb teaching text, this new edition will be relished by instructors seeking an authoritative introduction to sport and society and students who want a relevant, enriching text for their learning and research needs.
Out of Left Field
Author | : Gamal Abdel-Shehid,Nathan Kalman-Lamb |
Publsiher | : Fernwood Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Discrimination dans les sports |
ISBN | : 1552664392 |
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High-performance sport, like other social and cultural formations, is a site of social, economic and racial inequalities emerging from larger histories of colonialism and capitalism. In this introductory text, the authors explore the nature of historical and contemporary social inequality in high-performance sport, both globally and locally understanding high-performance sport as a model that is emulated on other sports fields. In addition, the authors examine the enduring appeal of high-performance sport and its role in the making of identity as well as high-performance sport as a site for resisting the forces of colonialism and capitalism. "
Athletic Activism
Author | : Jeffrey Montez de Oca,Stanley Thangaraj |
Publsiher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2023-08-08 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781802622034 |
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Rooted in a global, transnational perspective, Athletic Activism: Global Perspectives on Social Transformation demonstrates how athletic activism can not only impact global discourse about inequity across various social location, but foster institutional change that advances social justice.
Routledge Handbook of International Sport Business
Author | : Mark Dodds,Kevin Heisey,Aila Ahonen |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 541 |
Release | : 2017-09-13 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781317486527 |
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Contemporary sport business is international. From global sport competitions and events, sponsorship deals and broadcasting rights to labour markets and lucrative flows of tourists, anybody working in sport business today has to have an international perspective. This book offers the broadest and most in-depth guide to the key themes in international sport business today, covering every core area from strategy and marketing to finance, media and the law. Including authors from more than twenty countries spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, this handbook addresses the most important issues in the world of sport business from a uniquely global perspective. Each chapter examines a particular cross-section of business and sport, encompassing all levels from grassroots to professional and elite. Divided into seven major subject areas, it offers insights from experts on: International Sport Business Strategy Sport Marketing Sport Economics and Finance International Sport Law Sport Media and Communication Sport Tourism Sport Development. The Routledge Handbook of International Sport Business is an essential resource for any course on sport business, sport management or international business.
Handbook of Sports Studies
Author | : Jay Coakley,Eric Dunning |
Publsiher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 609 |
Release | : 2000-08-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781446265055 |
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Now available in paperback, this vital handbook marks the development of sports studies as a major new discipline within the social sciences. Edited by the leading sociologist of sport, Eric Dunning, and Jay Coakley, author of the best selling textbook on sport in the USA, it both reflects and richly endorses this new found status. Key aspects of the Handbook include: an inventory of the principal achievements in the field; a guide to the chief conflicts and difficulties in the theory and research process; a rallying point for researchers who are established or new to the field, which sets the agenda for future developments; a resource book for teachers who wish to establish new curricula and develop courses and programmes in the area of sports studies. With an international and inter-disciplinary team of contributors the Handbook of Sports Studies is comprehensive in scope, relevant in content and far-reaching in its discussion of future prospect.