num_pages: 313
description: Discusses classical Greek wrestling, the English foxhunt, medieval ball games, and modern soccer, and examines the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of sports
language: English
title: Quest for Excitement: Sport and Leisure in the Civilizing Process
titlecomplete: Quest for Excitement: Sport and Leisure in the Civilizing Process
genres: Sociology, Sports
ratings_count: 20
publisher: Basil Blackwell