Sport and society in the global age
By: by Timothy Marjoribanks and Karen Farquharson
Contributors: Farquharson, Karen
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780230584686; 9780230584693
Subjects: Social aspects; Sports
Description: Are sports influenced by their social context? Can sport influence the social world? And how is sport changing in our increasingly globalized society? This thought-provoking text explores these questions and introduces key debates in the sociology of sport. Uncovering the power dynamics within sport and bringing this everyday topic under a sociological lens, the book: Explores hot topics and contemporary controversies, such as e-gaming, fan violence and sex testing. Examines the central role of technology and the media in how sport is consumed, represented and played. Discusses a wide range of thinkers, from Gramsci to Castells. Reflects on developments in sport at local, global and national levels. With clearly explained theory and vibrant case examples, this text shows how we engage with sport in social, political, cultural and economic terms. It is an indispensable text for students across the social sciences studying sports.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: sport and society in the global age; title: 1: Understanding sport and society; title: Theorizing sport and society; title: Researching sport and society; title: 2: Sport and societal processes; title: Sport, race and racism; title: Sport, gender and sexuality; title: Sport, national identity and nation-building; title: Sporting bodies; title: 3: Regulating sport; title: Governing sport: the club, league and global; title: The politics of sport regulation; title: Sport and social justice; title: 4: The global cultures of sport; title: The global athlete; title: The transformation of fandom; title: The media and consumption of sport; title: 5: Conclusion; title: Conclusion: sport, society and sociology.