ISBN:
9781136364419
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9781282329225
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0080938531
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0750628928
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9780080938530
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9780750628921
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (1 online resource (x, 179 p.))
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ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Kew, Frank Sport
DDC:
306.483/0941
Keywords:
Sports Social aspects
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Sport: Social Problems and Issues provides a detailed analysis and critique of contemporary social problems and issues for the coach, organizer, teacher or student of sport. Drawing upon perspectives from social science, it examines change and development of modern sport, both nationally and internationally, enabling students and practitioners to address those problems and issues which threaten the integrity of sport. Frank Kew is the course tutor for the B.A. in Leisure, Recreation and Community at Bradford and Ilkley College and has been an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. Only comprehensive text on the treatment of social problems and issues in sport Written in an easy-to-read accessible style Relates theory to practice
Abstract:
Sport: Social Problems and Issues provides a detailed analysis and critique of contemporary social problems and issues for the coach, organizer, teacher or student of sport. Drawing upon perspectives from social science, it examines change and development of modern sport, both nationally and internationally, enabling students and practitioners to address those problems and issues which threaten the integrity of sport. Frank Kew is the course tutor for the B.A. in Leisure, Recreation and Community at Bradford and Ilkley College and has been an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. Only comprehensive text on the treatment of social problems and issues in sport Written in an easy-to-read accessible style Relates theory to practice
Description / Table of Contents:
Sport as social practice and social institutionSport: inside out; Sports: change and development; Sports: in the marketplace; The corruption of sports practice; Sport and structural inequality -- Sport, racism and ethnicity; Sport, ability and disability; Sport and gender; Sport and social class.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description based on print version record
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
URL:
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URL:
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