Sport in Contemporary Society, 9th Edition by D. Stanley Eitzen (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherParadigm Publishers

ISBN-101612050328

ISBN-139781612050324

eBay Product ID (ePID)109094368

Product Key Features

Edition9

Book TitleSport in Contemporary Society, 9th Edition

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicSociology / General, Sociology of Sports, General

GenreSports & Recreation, Social Science

AuthorD. Stanley Eitzen

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2011-018697

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal306.4/83

SynopsisSports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes? These issues and more are examined in this selection of accessible writings by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era of critical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur. This timely new edition includes 20 new articles while retaining the classics from the last edition. Sport in Contemporary Society is perfect for courses in sociology, sport management, and kinesiology., Sports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes?These issues and more are examined in this selection of accessible writings by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era of critical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur. This timely new edition includes 20 new articles while retaining the classics from the last edition. Sport in Contemporary Society is perfect for courses in sociology, sport management, and kinesiology.

LC Classification NumberGV706.5.S733 2011