Sport and Society in the Global Age

TIMOTHY MARJORIBANKSProfessor of Management in the Graduate School of Management at La Trobe University, Australia. From 1997 to 2010, he taught and researched in Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences at The University of Melbourne, Australia. His research explores the role of power in organisational practice, with a particular focus on the sport, media and health industries. He has written numerous book chapters and journal articles in these areas, and his previous book is News Corporation, Technology and the Workplace.KAREN FARQUHARSONAssociate Professor of Sociology and Head of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences group at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. She was a Fulbright Fellow to South Africa, and she has published in the areas of race and ethnic relations, the media, sport and research methods. Her previous book (with Katharine Betts and Anne Seitz) was Writing Essays and Research Reports in the Social Sciences.

• Introduction: Sport and Society in the Global AgePART I: UNDERSTANDING SPORT AND SOCIETYTheorizing Sport and SocietyResearching Sport and SocietyPART II: SPORT AND SOCIETAL PROCESSESSport, Race and RacismSport, Gender and SexualitySport, National Identity and Nation BuildingSporting BodiesPART III: REGULATING SPORTGoverning Sport: The Club, League and GlobalThe Politics of Sport RegulationSport and Social JusticePART IV: GLOBAL CULTURES OF SPORTThe Global AthleteThe Transformation of FandomThe Media and Consumption of SportPART V: CONCLUSIONConclusion: Sport, Society and SociologyGlossary.

'Extremely accessible and theoretically sophisticated, this book beautifully accomplishes three tasks at once: it shows that sports are inevitably related to the social world, places sports in their broader global but also local contexts, and advocates for a more just world of sports. This is a must read for any student of sociology and sports.' - Francesco Duina,Professor of Sociology, Bates College, USA 'Comprehensive, accessible and insightful - Sport and Society in the Global Age presents compelling analysis and case studies for any reader wanting to understand why sport matters in contemporary society.' - Brett Hutchins, Co-Director of the Research Unit in Media Studies,Monash University, Australia 'As sport continues to grow, both in terms of public and commercial interest, it is vital that academic study keeps pace with new developments. This text provides both beginning students and the general reader a valuable introduction to contemporary research and debates about sport and societal processes, governance and global culture.' - John Horne, Professor of Sport and Sociology, University of Central Lancashire, UK 'This textbook brings a studied sociological imagination to sport on both the street corner and theglobal stage. Clearly argued and structured, it invites readers to embrace sport as a compelling object of lively social inquiry.' - David Rowe,Professorin the Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney, Australia 'There is no doubt at all that this is an excellent book...when one enjoys a book so much, one can be confident of its quality and utility for students and tutors alike...It has already become essential reading on my courses' - John Kelly, University of Edinburgh, UK