Sociology: sport & leisure books

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These engaging and forthright interviews bring together the life stories of thirteen black athletes who have risen...  Read More >>

In 'Japanese Women and Sport', Robin Kietlinski sets out to problematize the hegemonic image of the delicate Japanese...  Read More >>

Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars...  Read More >>

The issue of doping has been the most widely discussed problem in sports ethics and is one of the most prominent...  Read More >>

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The veteran Wall Street Journal reporter who co-authored Barbarians at the Gate takes a penetrating look at the...  Read More >>

Feinstein takes readers inside the locker rooms, the grueling practices, the late-night strategy sessions. They...  Read More >>

Run Like A Girl is about the impact that participating in sports has on women--how the confidence and strength...  Read More >>

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.  Read More >>

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Examines the relationship between sport and spirituality/religion. This title explores the intersections between...  Read More >>

Uses American sports culture to challenge and explore notions of race in America. This work focuses on topics such...  Read More >>

A fascinating examination of the UltraS - the Italian hardcore, neo-fascist fans attached to the two main football...  Read More >>

An exploration of ski bum history and culture and the socio-economic factors that are shaping it today  Read More >>

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Essays that reveal the public slide into disrepute of once-cherished male sports icons  Read More >>

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Like the first edition, this second edition of Learning Culture Through Sports provides coaches, educators, parents,...  Read More >>