Sport, Culture and Society

Grant Jarvie is Professor, Chair of Sport and Director of the Academy of Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK, while also being associated with the University of Toronto, Canada. A former University Vice-Principal-Provost and Chair of a National Sports Council, he has held three established university chairs and is a Director of Motherwell Football Club and advises governments all over the world.Paul Widdop is Reader in Sport Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is a sport sociologist whose work explores the relationships between sport, culture and society. His research examines how social networks, economic structures and cultural forces shape the organisation of sport and the experiences of those who consume it. He has published widely on topics including fandom, cultural consumption and the sociology of football.Ross Walker is Lecturer in Sport Management at the University of Stirling, UK, and has worked previously at the University of Edinburgh and the University of the West of Scotland. A former international athlete, he has worked with sport organisations worldwide and at events such as the Commonwealth Games and the Homeless World Cup. Ross’ research has featured in media outlets globally and won awards.

• Part 1: The Broader Context. 1. Sport, Theory and Values. 2. Sport, History and Social Change. 3. Sport and Geopolitical Economy. 4. Sports Management. 5. Sport for Development and Peace. Part 2: Global Sport, Internationalism and Community. 6. Global Sport in a Deglobalising World?. 7. Sporting Landscapes, Context and Situation. 8. Sport and Consumer Culture. 9. Sport, Nationalism and Internationalism. 10. Sport, Community and Humanity. 11. Sport, Media and Digital Communication. 12. Sport and Social Capital. Part 3: Sport and Contemporary Social Issues. 13. Sport, International Relations and Foreign Policy. 14. Sport, Health and Wellbeing. 15. Sport, the Environment and Planetary Health. 16. Sport and Education. 17. Sport and Mega-Events. 18. Sport, Poverty and Homelessness. 19. Sport, Violence and Crime. 20. Sport, Racism and Black Lives Matter. 21. Sport, Gender and Transgender. 22. Sport and Disability. 23. Sport and Religion. 24. Sport and Social Class. Part 4: Sport as a Resource of Hope and the Politics of the Possible. 25. Sport and Human Rights. 26. Sport, Civil Society and Social Movements. 27. Sport, Protest and Advocacy. 28. Sport, Diplomacy and Cultural Relations. 29. Sport, Social Justice and Common Good.

‘Sport, Culture and Society endures as the seminal, inter-disciplinary work on the role sport has, does, and should play in politics, culture and diplomacy. The 4th edition is comprehensive, global in scope and should appeal to both students and practitioners working in the field. The new case studies, which validate robust and time-tested theories, demonstrate that Jarvie and his opus remain as the world’s leading sources on all matters sport, society and culture.’Stuart Murray, Associate Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy, Bond University, Australia‘Jarvie and team have produced an outstanding, fully revised textbook that introduces students to the global field of ‘sport studies’. Parts 3 and 4 are particularly valuable, as readers are very well directed to explore sport’s contemporary global issues and political possibilities. Highly recommended.’Richard Giulianotti, UNESCO Chair of Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development, Loughborough University, UK