Sociology: sport & leisure books

What impact does sport have on the lives of ordinary people? How does sport help to perpetuate inequalities in society?...  Read More >>

In his distinctive style, bestselling author Kurlansky examines the staggering amount of baseball talent that has...  Read More >>

This book analyses the relationship between globalisation, politicisation and 'masculinisation' within the field...  Read More >>

Recent years have seen a rapidly growing hotel business built around health and well-being. He also anchors his...  Read More >>

Professional sports have become a global force, a common language that anyone, regardless of their nationality,...  Read More >>

Embodying Dixie offers a critical exploration into how race-based identities are formed in and around the educative...  Read More >>

With unprecedented access to David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy, Wahl exploresthe consequences, both on and off the...  Read More >>

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An accessible core text on Sport Sociology, now fully revised and updated.  Read More >>

Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents of the world,...  Read More >>

This intriguing book offers a comprehensive examination of all issues related to sports and criminal behavior, from...  Read More >>

A collection of essays by a stellar roster of sports journalists, champion athletes, and celebrated writers. Whether...  Read More >>

The burgeoning social scientific study of tourism has emphasized the effects of the post-industrial economy on travel...  Read More >>

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Through an analysis of press coverage and interviews with musicians, and advertising creatives, this book considers...  Read More >>

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The 'visual' has long played a crucial and formative role in structuring the experiences, associations, expectations...  Read More >>

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Essays in this collection focus on numerous political aspects of the Olympics from a variety of different perspectives,...  Read More >>

This book explores the significance of the Gay Games in the context of broader currents of gay and lesbian history,...  Read More >>

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As South Africa prepares to host the first World Cup ever to be held on the African continent, Bloomfield, the former...  Read More >>

Millions of people around the world today spend portions of their lives in online virtual worlds. Second Life is...  Read More >>

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