The sport studies reader /
Sport, as an increasingly prominent dimension of society, has been studied by scholars in the social sciences and humanities for many years, and their studies have provided some answers to these intriguing questions
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2007
London ; New York : 2007 |
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| Summary: | Sport, as an increasingly prominent dimension of society, has been studied by scholars in the social sciences and humanities for many years, and their studies have provided some answers to these intriguing questions Bringing together the work of some of the most influential authors in the field, The Sport Studies Reader represents an essential foundation for approaching the study of sport and its role in society The Sport Studies Reader draws upon a selection of seminal and topical contributions in these fields. It provides a comprehensive resource for students and teachers, leading the reader through theory and research in Sport Studies, taking in classic as well as contemporary essays from international authors in the field The Sport Studies Reader is divided into nine themed sections, each introduced by Alan Tomlinson and contextualised within the overall development of Sport Studies for the reader. Each section contains: Introduction and discussion of the theme, Suggestions to aid critical and interpretive thinking, Recommended further reading |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xx, 470 p. : ill. ; 26 cm xx, 470 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 041926020X (hbk.) 041926020X 0419260307 (pbk.) 0419260307 9780419260202 (hbk.) 9780419260202 9780419260301 (pbk.) 9780419260301 |