Hakutulokset: Sarja Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
yhteensä 156 hakutulosta
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 …
Ethics and Governance in Sport
What is, or what should be, the function of sport in a globalized, commercialized world? Why does sport matter in the 21st century? In Ethics and Governance in Sport: the future of …
Cricket, Capitalism and Class
This ambitious new study argues that not only is the story of cricket inescapably entwined with that of capitalism, but that the game provides a unique lens with which to …
Sport Stadiums and Environmental Justice
This book explores the local environmental impact of sports stadiums, and how that impact can disproportionately affect communities of color. Offering a series of review articles …
Training the Body
This is the first book to examine the body in training in the context of religion, sport and wider physical culture, offering important insight into the performative, social, …
Sport and Discrimination
Despite campaigns to educate and increase awareness, discrimination continues to be a deep-rooted problem in sport. This book provides an international, interdisciplinary and …
Women Sport Fans
Women worldwide are making their presence felt as sport fans in rapidly increasing numbers. This book makes a distinctive and innovative contribution to the study of sport fandom …
Sport and Mediatization
Contemporary society is highly media-saturated, and no sector more so than sport. Drawing on case studies from the Tour de France to fitness apps, this book introduces the concept …