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Sports in Society Issues and Controversies

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ISBN-10: 007337654X

ISBN-13: 9780073376547

Edition: 10th 2009

Authors: Jay Coakley

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Sports in Societyis the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills..
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List price: $211.33
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 11/13/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 704
Size: 7.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.244
Language: English

In addition to constantly revising the text, Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, Jay Coakley has co-edited with Eric Dunning (University of Loughborough, UK), the Handbook of Sports Studies (Sage Publications, 2000), and with Peter Donnelly, Inside Sports (Routledge, 1999). He has authored over 150 articles and book chapters, primarily on sport, society, and culture. He has lectured worldwide at universities and conferences for professional associations and sports organizations. He was the founding editor of the Sociology of Sport Journal (1983-1989) and serves on the editorial boards of scholarly journals in sociology and kinesiology/physical education. He is past president of the…    

The Sociology of Sport: What is it and why study it?
Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: What is the Role of Research and Theory?
Studying the Past: Does It Help us Understand Sports Today?
Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them?
Sports and Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort?
Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control?
Violence in Sports: How Does It Affect Our Lives?
Gender and Sports: Does Equity Require Ideological Changes?
Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports?
Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?
Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports?
Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other?
Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Globalization Influence Sports?
Sports in High School and College: Do Varsity Sport Programs Contribute to Education?
Sports and Religion: Is It a Promising Combination?
Sports in the Future: What Can We Expect?
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Subject Index