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<p><i>Sociology of Sport and Social Theory</i> presents current research perspectives from major sport scholars and leading sociologists regarding issues germane to the sociology of sport. Each chapter of this resource explains historical and contemporary social theories and applies these theories to current topics in sport, such as performance-enhancing drugs, gender, race and identity issues, and the role of religion in sport.</p> <p><i>Sociology of Sport and Social Theory</i> introduces readers to the historical and theoretical underpinnings of social theory, how sport studies have incorporated or diverged from these theories, and how the application of various sociological lenses to sport contexts may converge for future research. Merging the fields of sport studies and sociology, the text provides readers with</p> <p>• a fresh view on how prominent social issues may be applied to exciting issues in sport;</p> <p>• an opportunity to analyze engaging topics in sport, including Tiger Woods’ dominance, the costs of building stadiums, and NCAA institutional logic; and</p> <p>• an accessible presentation of seemingly complex theories from scholars with backgrounds in sociology and s

Author

HUMAN KINETICS

Publisher

Human Kinetics, Inc.

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780736075725

Subjects

Science, Anthropology, Political Science