Sociology of sport : a global subdiscipline in review / edited by Kevin Young.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Young, Kevin, 1959- editor.

Series:

Research in the sociology of sport ; 9.

Research in the sociology of sport, 1476-2854 ; v. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Sociological aspects.

Sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 419 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

United Kingdom : Emerald, 2017.

Summary:

The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by region, and country in some cases. For instance, Latin America is expanding widely in the field, and Korea and Japan have had vibrant Sociology of Sport communities for some time.

Contents:

Africa. Sociology of sport : South Africa

Asia. Sociology of sport : China

Sociology of sport : India

Sociology of sport : Japan

Sociology of sport : South Korea

Australasia. Sociology of sport : Auterua/New Zealnd and Australia

Europe. Sociology of sport : Czech Republish

Sociology of sport : Finland

Sociology of sport : Flanders

Sociology of sport : France

Sociology of sport : Germany and Switzerland

Sociology of sport : Hungary

Sociology of sport : Italy

Sociology of sport : The Netherland

Sociology of sport : Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

Sociology of sport : Spain

Sociology of sport : United Kingdom

North America. Sociology of sport : Canada

Sociology of sport : English-speaking Caribbean

Sociology of sport : United States of America

South America. Sociology of sport : Argentina

Sociology of sport : Brazil

Sociology of sport : Chile.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781786350497

1786350491

OCLC:

965143771