ISBN: 9780745669922 - sport: a critical sociology (6 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. pp. 296.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football s World Cup demonstrate, sport s social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming ever more apparent across the world. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584. . 2015. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Richard Giulianotti is one of the world s leading sport sociologists. In this new edition he once again proves that he is not only a very accomplished expert in the field but also a brilliant writer. The book provides an insightful overview of important so.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football's World Cup demonstrate, sport's social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming ever more apparent across the world.Ten years after its original publication, the text has been completely revised and updated to cover the most recent literature and to tackle the key contemporary issues of sport and society. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of widely taught sociological theories and topics that relate to sport, skilfully weaving together theory and examples. These include functionalism, Weberian sociology, Marxism and postmodern sociology, along with ethnicity, gender and globalization. Using an international range of case studies and research regarding a wide variety of sports, the new edition has furthered its commitment to making this important material especially accessible to undergraduate readers.Sport: A Critical Sociology remains the best sociological introduction to sport for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses such as sport and leisure studies, cultural studies, and modern social theory.…