Sport and Violence

Name: Sport and Violence
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ISBN: 9780750684057

ISBN-10: 0750684054

ISBN-13: 9780750684057

Edition: 2008

Authors: Lynn M. Jamieson, Thomas Orr

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The father of one 10 year old hockey player beats to death the father of another following an on-ice incident between their sons. NBA player Ron Artest and other members of his then team, the Indiana Pacers, rush into the stands in Detroit during a game and touch off a wild melee with several fans, leaving several spectators injured and in need of medical attention. The Duke University lacrosse team rape accusation, a player's neck broken after being attacked from behind by an opponent in an NHL game, hooliganism in international soccer, hazing in US collegiate and high school athletic programs. The list goes on. In Sport and Violence, authors Jamieson and Orr take a critical look at these…

Book details

List price: $63.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 7/22/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.65" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English




Our Violent Society - National and Global



The Status of Sport and Violence



The Exploration of Societal Factors



The Role of Violence and Sport



Causes of Sport Violence



Fan - Sport Environment Interaction Disorder



The Role of Exclusion



Spillover Effects of Sport and Violence



Problems and Solutions with Sport Organizations



Toward Solutions