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SPORT MATTERS
SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SPORT, VIOLENCE AND CIVILISATION |
| By: |
Eric Dunning |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£51.99 |
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£50.43 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0415093783 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780415093781 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
22 April, 1999 |
| Pages: |
296 |
| Description: |
Offering an introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological perspective, this text covers areas such as sport and the emotions, the commercialization and professionalization of sport, and sport and gender. |
| Synopsis: |
1999 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Book Award Sport Matters offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological perspective. It covers such topics as the history of sport, the development of ideas of 'fair play', sport and the emotions, the professionalization of sport, race-relations and sport and sport and gender. Unique in its cross-cultural analysis, it uses examples from around the globe, including sports spectator violence in North America, the growth of international soccer and the role of sport in the European identity. |
| Illustrations: |
9 black & white tables |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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