Sport: A Critical Sociology
Sport: A Critical Sociology In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a…
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Sport: A Critical Sociology
In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of widely taught sociological theories and topics that relate to sport, skilfully weaving together theory and examples. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football's World Cup demonstrate, sport's social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming ever more apparent across the world.Ten years after its original publication, the text has been completely revised and updated to cover the most recent literature and to tackle the key contemporary issues of sport and society.
Using an international range of case studies and research These include functionalism, Weberian sociology, Marxism and postmodern sociology, along with ethnicity, gender and globalization.