Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
This Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport highlights the relationship between sport and violence, brain injury, social class, sexual minorities, gender, and race. Eric Anderson and Rory Magrath expertly draw on a range of scholarly evidence to outline how these issues intersect with contemporary sports culture.
Key features include:
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
This Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport highlights the relationship between sport and violence, brain injury, social class, sexual minorities, gender, and race. Eric Anderson and Rory Magrath expertly draw on a range of scholarly evidence to outline how these issues intersect with contemporary sports culture.
Key features include:
Eric Anderson, Professor of Sport, Health and Social Sciences,
University of
Winchester and Rory Magrath, Associate Professor of Sociology,
Solent University, Southampton, UK
‘A fascinatingly constructed and informative introductory text that
draws on prominent sociological areas of investigation in the
context of sport. At a time when social issues in sport are a
prominent feature of social, cultural, and political debate, this
book will be of significant value for students, researchers, and
other interested parties in analysing the important role sport
plays in society as we move through the 21st century.’
*Jamie Cleland, University of South Australia, Australia*
‘The Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport is an
important addition to scholarship in the areas of sports studies
and the social sciences. Drawing on many years of research,
Anderson and Magrath tackle some of the most pressing and divisive
issues in sport. This book is therefore a must-read for students
and scholars who wish to further their understanding of the
constantly evolving relationship that exists between sport and
society.’
*Richard Elliott, Global Institute of Sport, UK*
‘Anderson and Magrath challenge readers to critically examine the
realities of organized sports and the narratives created to portray
them in positive terms. As the authors deal with seven important
issues in the sociology of sport, they introduce concepts and
theories that constitute the core of the field. When asking
critical questions, they provide historical and cultural context as
well as summaries of relevant research findings. The outcome is an
informed critical consciousness for making sense of sports as
social phenomena in the world today.’
*Jay Coakley, University of Colorado, US*
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