Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport
Male Identity and Rock Climbing
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:1st Sep '08
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Also available in hardback, 9781845201364 GBP55.00 (September, 2008)
Rock climbing is one of today's most popular 'extreme sports.' Although many women are involved, the sport retains a particularly male image and culture. This book presents a study of rock climbing in the UK, analysing what it reveals about the contemporary construction and performance of masculinity through sport.Rock climbing is one of today's most popular 'extreme sports.' Although many women are involved, the sport retains a particularly male image and culture. Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport presents the first in-depth study of rock climbing in the UK, analysing what it reveals about the contemporary construction and performance of masculinity through sport.One of the key concerns of the book is the relationship between everyday masculinity and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology and gender studies, the book challenges traditional approaches to the analysis of sport.
'Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport combines a deep understanding of the meaning of climbing for those who participate in the sport with a critical insight derived from recent debates dealing with men and masculinities. This is a book than can be read with profit by both those who know little about the sport and those who are enthusiastic participants.'David Morgan, Keele University
ISBN: 9781845201371
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
Weight: unknown
256 pages