Sociology: sport & leisure books

4416 books were found.

Reconfiguring Drinking Cultures, Gender, and Transgressive Selves

Reconfiguring Drinking Cultures, Gender, and Transgressive...

Author: Emeka W. Dumbili
ISBN: 9783031533174
Format: Hardback
$343.17

This book presents an in-depth analysis of young people’s experiences of diverse drinking practices, including heavy...  Read More >>

North Star: The Legacy of Jean-Marie Mouchet

North Star: The Legacy of Jean-Marie Mouchet

Author: John Firth
ISBN: 9781039194328
Format: Paperback
$71.25

"""He was a man who had a purpose when he came among our people. He was very gentle with his purpose. He had a vision....  Read More >>

The Social Life of Busyness

The Social Life of Busyness

Author: Clare Holdsworth (Keele University, UK)
ISBN: 9781787563063
Format: Paperback
$80.99

The Social Life of Busyness engages with the assumption that busyness is taking over everyday life by exploring...  Read More >>

Journal of Qualitative Research In Sports Studies Vol 17 Issue 1

Journal of Qualitative Research In Sports Studies Vol...

Author: Clive Palmer
ISBN: 9780995574496
Format: Paperback
$105.57

The Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies presents a valuable opportunity for researchers at all levels...  Read More >>

Building the WNBA: "From ""Dunking Divas"" to Political Leaders"

Building the WNBA: "From ""Dunking Divas"" to Political...

Author: Georgia Munro-Cook
ISBN: 9783031531132
Format: Hardback
$343.17

As such, It will be of interest to academics and students working or studying in the fields of sports sociology,...  Read More >>

An Economist Goes to the Game: How to Throw Away $580 Million and Other Surprising Insights from the Economics of Sports

An Economist Goes to the Game: How to Throw Away $580...

Author: Paul Oyer
ISBN: 9780300274127
Format: Paperback
$24.95

An engaging look at the ways economic thinking can help us understand how sports work both on and off the field...  Read More >>

North Star: The Legacy of Jean-Marie Mouchet

North Star: The Legacy of Jean-Marie Mouchet

Author: John Firth
ISBN: 9781039194335
Format: Hardback
$113.49

"""He was a man who had a purpose when he came among our people. He was very gentle with his purpose. He had a vision....  Read More >>

Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry: Sport and the Media in the Platform Age

Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry: Sport and the Media...

Author: Lawrence A. Wenner ,  Andrew C. Billings
ISBN: 9781433198175
Format: Paperback
$108.11

Taking the global sport of Formula 1 (F1) motor racing as a sustained case study, Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry...  Read More >>

Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession

Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise...

Author: Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
ISBN: 9780226833361
Format: Paperback
$32.95

"How is it that Americans are more obsessed with exercise than ever, and yet also unhealthier? Fit Nation explains...  Read More >>

Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry: Sport and the Media in the Platform Age

Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry: Sport and the Media...

Author: Lawrence A. Wenner ,  Andrew C. Billings
ISBN: 9781433198182
Format: Hardback
$303.47

Taking the global sport of Formula 1 (F1) motor racing as a sustained case study, Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry...  Read More >>

Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History

Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting...

Author: Martin Gitlin
ISBN: 9781538192535
Format: Paperback
$48.99

This book features twenty events that had profound social, political, and cultural importance and inspired athletes...  Read More >>

Key Concepts in Theme Park Studies: Understanding Tourism and Leisure Spaces

Key Concepts in Theme Park Studies: Understanding Tourism...

Author: Florian Freitag ,  Filippo Carlà-Uhink
ISBN: 9783031111341
Format: Paperback
$194.04

This book offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary introduction to theme parks and the field of theme park studies....  Read More >>

Leisure and Work in China

Leisure and Work in China

Author: Huimei Liu (Zhejiang University, China)
ISBN: 9781032433431
Format: Hardback
$284.00

This is the first book to explore the meaning and significance of leisure in Chinese society, as well as the relationship...  Read More >>

La fuerza manda

La fuerza manda

Author: Ezequiel Costa
ISBN: 9789878916743
Format: Paperback
$39.10

Todo pasa: lo bueno y lo malo. En este libro vas a encontrar repetidas veces esta frase, usada para describir momentos...  Read More >>

Ag�ndate

Ag�ndate

Author: Luc�a Somma Pugliese
ISBN: 9789878916699
Format: Paperback
$41.61

�Te sientes tapada de responsabilidades, obligaciones e inseguridades?�Tienes la agenda tan repleta que no encuentras...  Read More >>

LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America

LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned...

Author: Angelo Cataldi
ISBN: 9781637276594
Format: Paperback
$52.80

"A rollicking memoir of Philadelphia sports from the legendary radio host who saw it all For over three decades,...  Read More >>

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

Author: Tyler Tapps ,  Mary Sara Wells
ISBN: 9781718212381
Format: Paperback
$308.88

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Fourth Edition, presents a comprehensive view of the multifaceted field...  Read More >>

Eating in US National Parks: Cosmopolitan Taste and Food Tourism

Eating in US National Parks: Cosmopolitan Taste and...

Author: Kathleen LeBesco
ISBN: 9781032596310
Format: Paperback
$77.99

This book presents a fascinating exploration of eating experiences within US national parks, explaining how, on...  Read More >>

Eating in US National Parks: Cosmopolitan Taste and Food Tourism

Eating in US National Parks: Cosmopolitan Taste and...

Author: Kathleen LeBesco
ISBN: 9781032596327
Format: Hardback
$284.00

This book presents a fascinating exploration of eating experiences within US national parks, explaining how, on...  Read More >>

Betting Against the Crowd: A Complex Systems Approach

Betting Against the Crowd: A Complex Systems Approach...

Author: Yair Neuman
ISBN: 9783031520181
Format: Paperback
$72.42

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Free Time: The History of an Elusive Ideal

Free Time: The History of an Elusive Ideal

Author: Gary S. Cross
ISBN: 9781479813070
Format: Hardback
$82.99

"The history of leisure time, from the earliest societies to the work-from-home era Free time, one of life's most...  Read More >>

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