A sociological account of wheelchair athletics, intended for use in courses on disability, the sociology of sport, and social problems – that challenges societal stereotypes about people with disabilities.
This book gives an introductory overview of the historical and contemporary issues as it does for the growing number of sport marketing and sports stu..
Who am I? Or, even more curiously, who are you? These are questions about the self – that aspect of who we are that we believe defines, or at least de..
We all have a body, but how does it impact upon our everyday life? This new and accessible introduction to the sociology of the body explores how ordi..
A 'state-of-the-art' review of the sociology of body which will provide both new students and established researchers with clear and accessible covera..
This is a controversial book about a critical theme in health and exercise studies. It provides much-needed, thorough and reflective analysis of the c..
This outstanding introduction sets out the central themes and debates surrounding embodied cognition. Including helpful chapter summaries and annotate..
This book is the first wide-ranging study of the relationship between literature and sport. The wide range of national and historical contexts present..
In the last three decades, the human body has gained increasing prominence in contemporary political debates, and it has become a central topic of mod..
This book gives an introductory overview of the historical and contemporary issues as it does for the growing number of sport marketing and sports stu..
Who am I? Or, even more curiously, who are you? These are questions about the self – that aspect of who we are that we believe defines, or at least de..
Pain research is still dominated by biomedical perspectives and the need to articulate pain in ways other than those offered by evidence based medical..