Title: Social sciences in sport /
Authors: Maguire, Joseph.; Maguire, Joseph A., 1956-
Year: 2014
Subjects: Sports Sociological aspects; Sports Anthropological aspects; Sports Psychological aspects; Social sciences; Social sciences; Sports Anthropological aspects; Sports Psychological aspects; Sports Sociological aspects; Sozialwissenschaften.; Sport
Abstract: Social Sciences in Sports presents discipline-specific knowledge in the social sciences, aiding in understanding the problems and potential of contemporary sport practices and experiences. This interdisciplinary reference provides in-depth coverage of sport studies and 14 social sciences, drawing connection across these disciplines to illuminate key issues and illustrate possibilities for change. Editor Joseph Maquire and an esteemed team of contributors synthesize theory and research in the area of social science and sport with special attention to four distinct topics: identity, community, capital, and governance. Chapters include a historical overview of the discipline or subject area, the core concepts and main theoretical perspectives in that area of expertise, critical findings, and the contemporary debates that characterize sport. Equipped with the social scientific knowledge and new perspectives from this essential collection, students and practitioners will be able to navigate classic and emerging issues in sport. Whether readers are social scientist considering sport as a subject of study or sport studies scholars attempting to make connections with the broader disciplines, Social Sciences in Sport promotes development of and through sport. -- from back cover.
Contents: Making the case for the social sciences of sport, exercise, and health -- History of sport / Wray Vamplew -- Philosophy of sport / Sigmund Loland and Michael McNamee -- Psychology of sport / David Lavallee, John Kremer, and Aidan Moran -- Anthropology of sport / Alan Klein -- Sociology of sport / Joseph Maguire -- Geography of sport / Christopher Gaffney -- Media studies and sport / David Rowe -- Economics and sport / Stefan Szymanski -- Political science and sport / Jonathan Grix -- International relations and sport / Roger Levermore and Aaron Beacom -- Sport and the law / Deborah Healey -- Sport and social policy / Ramón Spaaij -- Sport and management studies / Lucie Thibault -- Sport and education / Dawn Penney.