Sociology of Sport

This book draws on figurational sociology to provide a fresh approach to analysing the development of modern sport, looking at both mainstream and less well studied sports...

This book shows how the dynamic interplay of a powerful "golden triangle" of sports, media, and business interests with social, cultural, economic, and political forces shapes sport in a changing world. This edition is a condensed and updated version of the first edition, with an emphasis on current..

This book examines the cultural, social, political, economic and aesthetic history of Sport in Europe...

This book examines the cultural, social, political, economic and aesthetic history of Sport in Europe...

This book explores Icelandic cultural capital as a factor in sporting success, from traditions of workmanship, play and teamwork to international migration. The first study to focus specifically on the cultural aspects of a small nation’s international sporting success, this is an original and illum..

With Islam’s increasing visibility in global society, growing Muslim populations, and Muslim countries competing to be at the heart of global sport, the interplay between sport and Islam can tell us much about contemporary Islam, globalisation, and the challenges faced by Muslims, particularly young..

With Islam’s increasing visibility in global society, growing Muslim populations, and Muslim countries competing to be at the heart of global sport, the interplay between sport and Islam can tell us much about contemporary Islam, globalisation, and the challenges faced by Muslims, particularly young..

This book brings together scholars from disciplines including sport history, sociology, journalism, economics, sport development and management to explore the significance of sport in contemporary Korea. Presenting a variety of international perspectives, it plots the evolution of sport in Korea and..

This book examines sport within contexts of urban regeneration, and looks at the place of sport within planning agendas for ‘cities of culture’. It also examines sport stadiums in city ‘re-imaging’ in relations to matters as public funding, environmental impact and urban infrastructure...

This book examines sport within contexts of urban regeneration, and looks at the place of sport within planning agendas for ‘cities of culture’. It also examines sport stadiums in city ‘re-imaging’ in relations to matters as public funding, environmental impact and urban infrastructure...

The collection provides interdisciplinary study of sport in the Middle East in the context of history, politics, policies, gender, religion, ideology and international relations. _x005F_x000D_ This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport...

This is the first book to address sport management from a cultural perspective. It offers a comprehensive review of the conceptualisations of culture and its relation with sport management._x005F_x000D_ This book was published as a special issue of European Sport Management Quarterly...