Cargando…

Sport and society : history, power and culture /

This text presents a comprehensive account of the contemporary sociology of sport. It examines the changing role of sport in society and analyses topics such as representations of sport in the media and violence in sport.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Scambler, Graham
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Maidenhead, England : Open University Press, Ã2005.
Colección:Issues in society.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The ancient games
  • The genesis of modern sport
  • The modern Olympiads
  • Exercise, sport, and health
  • Sport and violence : a "de-civilizing spurt"?
  • The colonization and mediation of sport
  • Sociological perspectives on sport
  • Towards a critical sociology of sport.