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 with a National Sports Council, he has held three established university chairs and is a Director with Motherwell Football Club and advises governments all over the world. Paul Widdop is a 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, and has contributed to debates on the role of sport in communities, education, and public life. Ross Walker is Lecturer in Sport Management at the University of Stirling, UK, and has worked previously at The University of Edinburgh and 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.

• Introduction 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 De-globalising 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 Well-being 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 Conclusion: Theses on Sport, Culture and Society

‘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