The Sport and Society Reader: Perspectives on Sport and Society by David Karen (

Description: The Sport and Society Reader by David Karen, Robert E. Washington Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Although everyone loves to watch a fair, evenly matched sports contest, there is no such thing as pure sport. This title presents a collection of articles that demonstrate the ways that the sports we love to watch and the teams we love to root for are embedded in important social structures and processes that undermine sports purity. Publisher Description Sport has become a highly visible and highly significant component of contemporary society. This innovative anthology represents the perfect foundation text for any class looking to explore the sociology and culture of sport. It contains an unusual and exciting collection of classic essays, less familiar but challenging and provocative writings, and thoughtful editorial commentary that together represent a fascinating exploration of the nature and meaning of contemporary sport in society. The Sport and Society Reader introduces the most important theoretical approaches to the study of sport and comprehensively explores the key themes that define the discipline, including: Class, race and gender Deviance and violence The media Politics and political economy Globalization Education Fans and community Placing sport at the heart of the analysis, each topical section contains an editorial introduction, insets explaining key sociological concepts, empirical reports and strongly-argued opinion pieces designed to prompt classroom discussion, plus substantial essays from leading international figures in the sociology of sport.The Sport and Society Reader is an essential course resource for all students of sport, society and culture. Author Biography David Karen is a Professor of Sociology at Bryn Mawr College. In addition to his interest in sports, he also focuses on social inequality, the sociology of education, and social movements. With Robert Washington, he wrote "Sport and Society," published in the Annual Review of Sociology. Robert E. Washington is a Professor of Sociology at Bryn Mawr College. His areas of scholarly interest are sports sociology, race relations, social deviance, and the sociology of culture. Details ISBN 0415772494 ISBN-13 9780415772495 Title The Sport and Society Reader Author David Karen, Robert E. Washington Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 394 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:139878240; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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