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The Historical Sociology of Japanese Martial Arts
Winner of the Norbert Elias Book Prize 2020This is the first long-term analysis of the development of Japanese martial arts, connecting ancient martial traditions with the martial …
Football, Culture and Power
What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this …
Phenomenology and the Extreme Sport Experience
Understanding the motivations behind those who partake in extreme sports can be difficult for some. If the popular conception holds that the incentive behind extreme sports …
Football in Neo-liberal Times
This book offers an original Marxist critique of the European football business. It argues that the Marxist account of the difference between profits and surplus value is crucial …
Sports Coaching Research
This book raises critical questions about the explanatory framework guiding sports coaching research and presents a new conceptualization for research in the field. Through mapping …
Sport Policy in Britain
Since 1990, Britain has seen a period of unprecedented public investment in, and political commitment to, sport. In this book, Iain Lindsey and Barrie Houlihan examine and analyze …
Sports and Christianity
This interdisciplinary text examines the sports-Christianity interface from Protestant and Catholic perspectives. In addition to a "systematic review of literature," …
Youth Sport, Physical Activity and Play
Sport, physical activity and play are key constituents of social life, impacting such diverse fields as healthcare, education and criminal justice. Over the past decade, …
Theology, Ethics and Transcendence in Sports
This book provides an inter-disciplinary examination of the relationship between sport, spirituality and religion. It covers a wide-range of topics, such as prayer and sport, …
Human-Animal Relationships in Equestrian Sport and Leisure
Riding, training and caring for horses are visceral experiences that require the immersion of both body and mind. This book provides an in-depth understanding of human–horse …
Social Activism in Women’s Tennis
Analyzing the key players and political moments in women’s professional tennis since 1968, this book explores the historical lineage of social activism within women’s tennis and …
Sporting Capital
In a world of competing public policy priorities, economic challenges and political uncertainty, sports development organisations and initiatives need to adapt to survive. This …