Sport, Culture and Society

• Utgivningsdatum: 2026-05-21
• Mått: 174 x 246 x 38 mm
• Vikt: 1 330 g
• Format: Inbunden
• Språk: Engelska
• Antal sidor: 616
• Upplaga: 4
• Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• ISBN: 9781032533698

• Kulturvetenskap
• Sociologi
• Idrottsträning och coachning

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.

‘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'Overall, this textbook is the best of its kind so far for three reasons. First, it draws on research from – and presents examples from – different parts of the world and various sectors of the sports field, making it relevant for students and practitioners worldwide. Second, it covers more topics than any other textbook on the market ... giving the reader an introduction to the wide range of research topics within the field of sport, culture and society. Third, it sets a new activist agenda for the sociocultural analysis of sport. Regarding the latter: This textbook is also a toolbox for ways to enable mutuality, understanding, dialogue and cooperation – through sport.'Mads Skauge, Nord University, Bodø, Norway, idrottsforum.org

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