Sociology: sport & leisure books

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Bringing together many of the most influential scholars in sport and media studies, this book examines the diverse...  Read More >>

Chinese Subjectivity and the Beijing Olympics develops the Foucauldian concept of productive power through examining...  Read More >>

What is the difference between trying to lose and not trying to win? The integrity of play in the NFL, NBA, NHL,...  Read More >>

In this passionate ode to baseball, Toronto Blue Jays' fan Stacey May Fowles offers her personal perspective on...  Read More >>

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Despite a growing interest in the sociology of the body, there has to date been a lack of scholarly work addressing...  Read More >>

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This book looks closely at college sports and how they shape the athletic and personal landscape for girls and young...  Read More >>

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Brings together fifteen essays covering the issues, controversies, and personalities that have emerged as northern...  Read More >>

Sport and Physical Education research papers, qualitative research  Read More >>

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What happens when tourists scream with fear, shout with anger and frustration, weep with joy and delight, or even...  Read More >>

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Offers a comprehensive examination of how the NCAA has lost its way in the governance of intercollegiate athletics...  Read More >>

Given sport’s centrality in English society, what role does it play in symbolising contemporary English national...  Read More >>

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This book provides a comprehensive overview and economic analysis of US consumer demand for televised football (soccer)....  Read More >>

For many in the West, Romania is synonymous with Count Dracula. Moreover, since the late 1960s Western tourists...  Read More >>

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