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Sociology of Sport : a Global Subdiscipline in Review.
The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by region.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781786350497
- ISBN: 1786350491
- ISBN: 9781786350503
- ISBN: 1786350505
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (442 pages)
- Publisher: Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Introduction. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Front Cover; Sociology of Sport: A Global Subdiscipline in Review; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Content, Layout, Sequence; Putting it Together; References; Africa; Chapter 1 Sociology of Sport: South Africa; Introduction; The History of Sociology of Sport in South African Higher Education; Main Sociologists and Their Fields of Research; Main Areas of Research; The Academic Environment and Barriers to Research; The Future of Sociology of Sport in South Africa; Acknowledgement; Five Key Readings; References; ASIA. Chapter 2 Sociology of Sport: ChinaIntroduction: The Emergence and Expansion of Sport Sociology in China; The Present: People, Policy, and Practice of Chinese Sport Sociology; The Future: Certainty and Uncertainty of Chinese Sport Sociology; Notes; Five Key Readings; References; Chapter 3 Sociology of Sport: India; Introduction; Modernity and Nationalism; Field Hockey; Cricket; Regional and Sub-Nationalisms; Football; The Bengal Chapter; The Hyderabad Chapter; The Kashmir Chapter; The Goa Chapter; Gender, Masculinities, and Culture; Conclusion; Notes; Five Key Readings; References. Chapter 4 Sociology of Sport: JapanIntroduction; Brief History of Sport Sociology in Japan; The Japan Society of Sport Sociology (JSSS); Examples of Japanese Sport Sociology; Olympic Studies; Sport for Development and Peace; Theory, Field, and Action Research; Theory; Field Research; Action Research; Conclusion; Acknowledgment; Notes; Five Key Readings; References; Chapter 5 Sociology of Sport: South Korea; Introduction: History of Sociology of Sport in Korea; Approximate Numbers of Scholars and Where They Are Located; The Academic Environment and Barriers to Research. Main Areas of Research StrengthKey Contributors and Key Publications; Future Problems and Prospects; Notes; Five Key Readings; References; Australasia; Chapter 6 Sociology of Sport: Aotearoa/New Zealand and Australia; Introduction: The History of Sociology of Sport in Aotearoa/New Zealand and Australia; Scholars and Localities; The Academic Environment and Barriers to Research; Main Areas of Research Strength; Main Approaches Taken; Key Contributors and Key Publications; The Future; Five Key Readings; References; Europe; Chapter 7 Sociology of Sport: Czech Republic; Introduction. The History of Sociology of Sport in the Czech (oslovak) RepublicThe Stage of Partnership of Sociology and Sociology of Sport; Czech Sociology of Sport Under New Social Conditions; Scholars and Institutions; The Czech Academic Environment and Barriers to Research; Main Areas of Research Strength; Sport as a Social Phenomenon; Social Stratification and Social Justice; Lifestyle; Sport Spectatorship; Main Approaches Taken; Key Contributors and Key Publications; Future Challenges for Czech Sociology of Sport; Notes; Five Key Readings; References; Chapter 8 Sociology of Sport: Finland. |
| Source of Description Note: | Print version record. |
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