The sociology of sports : an introduction / Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan.
By: Delaney, Tim.
Contributor(s): Madigan, Tim.
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BookPublisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009Description: vii, 332 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780786441693 (softcover : alk. paper).Subject(s): Sports -- Sociological aspectsSummary: "Emphasizes the positive aspects of sports as they affect and are affected by values and culture. Ranges widely in its scope, moving from violence, gender, race, religion and economics, to the role of sports in high school and college life. Includes American and international aspects of sport, and a brief history from antiquity to the present"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-330) and index.
"Emphasizes the positive aspects of sports as they affect and are affected by values and culture. Ranges widely in its scope, moving from violence, gender, race, religion and economics, to the role of sports in high school and college life. Includes American and international aspects of sport, and a brief history from antiquity to the present"--Provided by publisher.
Faculty of Applied Science and Foundation Studies
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