The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Delaney, Tim; Madigan, Tim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 078649767X ISBN 13 : 9780786497676

Editeur : McFarland & Company, 2015

Synopsis

In its second edition, this book takes a fresh approach to the study of sports, presenting key concepts such as socialization, economics, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, the media and the role of sport in society. The authors offer a critical examination of sport but highlight also its many positive aspects. Each chapter concludes with a popular culture section, showing how films, television, video games, music and short stories have contributed to our understanding of sports' significance to our lives.

Other features include up-to-date information - such as statistics on player and owner salaries - and a look at recent controversies in sports, such as performance-enhancing drugs, domestic violence, online gambling and the growing concern over concussions and post-career health problems. The value of sports for people with physical disabilities and special needs is discussed, as well as the development of sports studies programs and the continuing importance of ""sportsmanship."" The final chapter explores how social media, as well as new forms of virtual reality and the prevalence of video gaming, are reshaping the concept of what constitutes sports.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tim Delaney is a professor and department chair of sociology at the State University of New York at Oswego, USA. He sponsors an annual sportsmanship day symposium and recently co-created a sports studies program at his university. He lives in Auburn, New York.

Tim Madigan is an associate professor of philosophy at St. John Fisher College. The former editorial director of the University of Rochester Press, he is on the editorial board of Philosophy Now magazine and lives in Rochester, New York, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Company
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 078649767X
• ISBN 13: 9780786497676
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 468
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible