Research handbook on sports and society / edited by Elizabeth C. J. Pike.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Pike, Elizabeth, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Economic aspects.

Sports.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021.

Summary:

"This state-of-the-art Research Handbook provides a challenging and critical examination of the complex issues surrounding sports in contemporary societies. Featuring contributions from world-leading scholars, it focuses upon the impact of their research, together with significant social issues and controversies in sport. International and comprehensive, the Research Handbook is organised around the key themes of governance, economics, events, the athletes and the future. Chapters examine the various theoretical and methodological approaches undertaken by the contributors and outline the current state of knowledge, to demonstrate the social and economic impact of academic research, as well as the constraints on research influence. Written during the global coronavirus pandemic, chapters also reflect on the way in which the public health crisis has exposed social issues and fragilities. The Research Handbook on Sports and Society will be a beneficial read for students of all levels studying sports science, sociology and public policy. The insights offered by established researchers will aid students in further understanding key methodologies, and opportunities and challenges for research. They also include recommendations for future policy and practice grounded in substantial research evidence"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to sports and society: Scholarship, activism and impact / Elizabeth C.J. Pike

Part I: The governance

2. Sport, politics and the public intellectual / David Hassan

3. Sport organisations, politics and gender policies / Jorid Hovden

4. Researching and working in sport policy and development / Andy Smith

5. Sport, social movements and digital media / Simon C. Darnell, Sabrina Razack and Janelle Joseph

Part II: The economics

6. Economic determinants of sport performance / Wladimir Andreff and Nicolas Scelles

7. The industry of gambling on sport: Deconstructing sports betting as a market, a product and a public health issue / Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez

8. Sport, advertising and promotional culture / Andrew Grainger

9. Media, sports, and society / Lawrence A. Wenner

Part III: The events

10. Sports mega-events / John Horne

11. Fandom and well-being / Yuhei Inoue

Part IV: The workplace

12. Gender and social inequity in and through sport leadership / Lucy V. Piggott

13. Renaming and reshaping the challenge of improving gender equity in sport coaching / Leanne Norman

14. Respecting referees? An analysis of abuse, support, retention and policy / Jamie Cleland

15. Volunteering within sport for development and peace (sdp) projects / Megan Chawansky

Part V: The athletes

16. Social perspectives on athlete pathways / Outi Aarresola, Jari Lamsa and Astrid Schubring

17. Foreign-born sportspeople in the olympics and the football world cup: Migration, citizenship and nationhood / Gijs van Campenhout and Joost Jansen

18. From fascination to revelation: My research journey with older masters/ veteran athletes / Rylee A. Dionigi

Part VI: The issues

19. Living in the along: Reflections on inquiring into experiences of women in sport / Lombe A. Mwambwa and Elizabeth C.J. Pike

20. For a sociology of women's sports on the African continent / Anima Adjepong

21. Disability inclusion in sport for all: 'baskin' as a best practice model / Florian Kiuppis

22. Filing the podium: Cheating, doping and corruption / James Connor

23. Researching pain and injury in sport / Ivan Waddington

24. Non-accidental violence in sports / Kari Fasting

25. Mental illness in sport / Michael Atkinson

26. Terrorism and sport / Ramón Spaaij

Part VII: The future

27. The future of sports and society: A reflection and call to action / Jay Coakley

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78990-360-2

OCLC:

1255234302