"Sports in Society" is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.
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Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this book encourages the discussion of sports-related controversies and is aimed at the sport sociology course.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780071104364
Publisert
2006-08-01
Utgave
9. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw Hill Higher Education
Vekt
1025 gr
Høyde
233 mm
Bredde
188 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

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Biographical note

Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College. He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the forthcoming Handbook of Sport and Society with Eric Dunning for Sage Publications, and presented numerous papers around the wordl. He has seved on the editorial board for the Sociology of Sport Journal where he was editor for many years. He is currently on the editorial board of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport.