Sociology of Sport
A Global Subdiscipline in Review
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited
Published:21st Nov '16
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The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by region, and country in some cases. For instance, Latin America is expanding widely in the field, and Korea and Japan have had vibrant Sociology of Sport communities for some time.
Young presents readers with a collection of academic and research perspectives in the sociology of sport field, focusing on the social aspects of participating in sports and rooting for teams as a fan. He has organized the twenty-three selections that make up the main body of the text in six parts devoted to the sociology of sport as a discipline in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, and South America. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *
ISBN: 9781786350503
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
Weight: unknown
448 pages