Sociology: sport & leisure books

4685 books were found.

The Christian Athlete: Honoring God in Sports

The Christian Athlete: Honoring God in Sports
Author: Dwayne K Smith ISBN: 9781606048122 Format: Paperback	$29.01
In this day and age, competition, most visibly in sports, often brings out the worst in people. Many athletes and... Read More >>

Sport in the Netherlands

Sport in the Netherlands
Author: Koen Breedveld , Annet Tiessen-Raaphorst ISBN: 9789037703023 Format: Paperback	$65.87
Out of a total population of 16 million, 10 million people in the Netherlands take part in sport. Half of them do... Read More >>

The Madness of March: Bonding and Betting with the Boys in Las Vegas

The Madness of March: Bonding and Betting with the Boys...
Author: Alan Jay Zaremba ISBN: 9780803213838 Format: Paperback	$52.67
Offers an account of the Las Vegas gambling scene that surrounded the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball... Read More >>

Bringing Culture to the Masses: Control, Compromise and Participation in the GDR

Bringing Culture to the Masses: Control, Compromise...
Author: Esther von Richthofen ISBN: 9781845454586 Format: Hardback	$269.10
Cultural life in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) was strictly controlled by the ruling party, the SED,... Read More >>

Gendered Journeys, Mobile Emotions

Gendered Journeys, Mobile Emotions
Author: Gillian Reynolds , Gayle Letherby ISBN: 9780754670346 Format: Hardback	$315.00
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Sport, Culture and History: Region, nation and globe

Sport, Culture and History: Region, nation and globe...
Author: Brian Stoddart (La Trobe University, Australia) ISBN: 9780415495660 Format: Paperback	$118.00
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Sport and Violence: A Critical Examination of Sport Violence in the World

Sport and Violence: A Critical Examination of Sport...
Author: Lynn Jamieson , Thomas Orr ISBN: 9780080942179 Format: Electronic book text	$126.59
Takes a comprehensive view of sport violence taking place in various sport settings, examining causes, manifestations,... Read More >>

Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports

Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports...
Author: Judith Richards , Christopher Bedford ISBN: 9780916365813 Format: Paperback	$60.59
Foreword by Judith O. Richards. Text by Christopher Bedford, Peggy Phelan, Julia Bryan-Wilson. Read More >>

The Multiplicities of Internet Addiction: The Misrecognition of Leisure and Learning

The Multiplicities of Internet Addiction: The Misrecognition...
Author: Nicola F. Johnson ISBN: 9780754674962 Format: Hardback	$315.00
Contests the claim that computers - specifically internet use - are addictive, arguing that use of the internet... Read More >>

The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction

The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction
Author: Tim Delaney , Tim Madigan ISBN: 9780786441693 Format: Paperback	$105.47
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Sports and Their Fans: The History, Economics and Culture of the Relationship Between Spectator and Sport

Sports and Their Fans: The History, Economics and Culture...
Author: Kevin G. Quinn ISBN: 9780786438020 Format: Paperback	$49.50
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Cheer!: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders

Cheer!: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders...
Author: Kate Torgovnick ISBN: 9781416535973 Format: Paperback	$39.60
""Bring It On"" meets ""Pledged"" in this fascinating odyssey through the world of competitive college cheerleading.... Read More >>

God Save the Fan: How Steroid Hypocrites, Soul-Sucking Suits, and a Worldwide Leader Not Named Bush Have Taken the Fun Out of Sports

God Save the Fan: How Steroid Hypocrites, Soul-Sucking...
Author: Will Leitch , Jim Cooke ISBN: 9780061351792 Format: Paperback	$21.99
A bitingly funny manifesto about how sports fans can take back their games from the bottom-line owners, corporate... Read More >>

What Sport Tells Us About Life

What Sport Tells Us About Life
Author: Ed Smith ISBN: 9780141031859 Format: Paperback	$32.99
Why will there never be another Bradman? How do you win 33 games in a row? Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's... Read More >>

Football Hooliganism in Europe: Security and Civil Liberties in the Balance

Football Hooliganism in Europe: Security and Civil Liberties...
Author: A. Tsoukala ISBN: 9780230201149 Format: Hardback	$250.80
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Fate's Bookie: How the Lottery Shaped the World

Fate's Bookie: How the Lottery Shaped the World
Author: Gary Hicks ISBN: 9780750949729 Format: Paperback	$32.95
The history of lotteries, from their origins in Ancient Greece to the present day Read More >>

Greek Sport and Social Status

Greek Sport and Social Status
Author: Mark Golden ISBN: 9780292721531 Format: Paperback	$41.95
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The Anatomy of Sports Fans: Reflections on Fans & Fanatics

The Anatomy of Sports Fans: Reflections on Fans & Fanatics...
Author: Pierre D Bognon ISBN: 9781439210376 Format: Paperback	$42.21
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New Sport Management Reader

New Sport Management Reader
Author: John Nauright , Steven Pope ISBN: 9781935412014 Format: Paperback	$153.12
Provides students and scholars with a selection of research and conceptual thinking in the field of sport management.... Read More >>

Battleground: Sports [2 volumes]

Battleground: Sports [2 volumes]
Author: Michael Atkinson ISBN: 9780313340246 Format: Hardback	$462.00
Presents 100 contentious public and private controversies of the sports world. This book illustrates how sports... Read More >>

Sport, Politics and Society in the Land of Israel: Past and Present

Sport, Politics and Society in the Land of Israel: Past...
Author: Yair Galily , Amir Ben-Porat (Ben Gurion University, Israel) ISBN: 9780415479271 Format: Hardback	$315.00
The book’s aim is to shed light on processes that shaped the Israeli sport arena since late 19th century till this... Read More >>

Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies

Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies
Author: Jay Coakley ISBN: 9780073376547 Format: Paperback	$377.78
Provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding the issues and controversies surrounding sports in society.... Read More >>

Disability, Sport and Society: An Introduction

Disability, Sport and Society: An Introduction
Author: Nigel Thomas (Staffordshire University, UK) , Andy Smith (University of Chester, UK) ISBN: 9780415378192 Format: Paperback	$105.00
Examines the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. This book... Read More >>

Marxism, Cultural Studies and Sport

Marxism, Cultural Studies and Sport
Author: Ben Carrington (University of Texas, Austin, USA) , Ian McDonald (Newcastle University, UK) ISBN: 9780415375412 Format: Paperback	$110.00
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Disability, Sport and Society: An Introduction

Disability, Sport and Society: An Introduction
Author: Nigel Thomas (Staffordshire University, UK) , Andy Smith (University of Chester, UK) ISBN: 9780415378185 Format: Hardback	$399.00
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