| Sport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and Civilization Contributor(s): Dunning, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415064139 ISBN-13: 9780415064132 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1999 Annotation: Offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological perspective. It covers areas such as sport and the emotions, the commercialization and professionalization of sport and sport and gender. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Sociology - General - Sports & Recreation |
| Dewey: 306.483 |
| LCCN: 98-47958 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.36" W x 9.52" (1.22 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |