Sociologi: sport & fritid

Her Game Too is a call to arms for women to be given equal access to profile, opportunities and advancement in the beautiful game. Since the sport's early days, women have been …

This book focuses on language and identity online within the context of running from an interdisciplinary perspective. It brings together digital ethnography, existential …

This book examines the lasting impact of the 2006 Winter Olympics on the city of Turin and the Piedmont region. From urban renewal and pedestrianization to regional transport …

A story about my hockey odyssey and passion for the game. My compelling journey starts on a schoolyard rink in Kitchener, Ontario. Filled with inspiring memoirs, relationships, …

This book examines the experiences of those dedicated drinkers at the forefront of the new night-time leisure industries that revolutionized the way we think about our city …

An intimate and freewheeling portrait of John Madden through the NFL legend's own words John Madden is synonymous with football. He was the television face and voice of the …

Book reading often seems to function as a barometer of cultural vitality. For those who wish to argue that we live in a dumbed-down age, the alleged decline in book reading often …

A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLEROne of the best insider-football books ever written." --Douglas BrinkleyA riveting chronicle of Michigan's Jim Harbaugh era, and an unprecedented look …

Das Buch geht aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln der These nach, dass das (touristische) Reisen ein spezielles Fenster in eine Gesellschaft darstellt und damit eine Möglichkeit bietet, …

This volume of essays examines the ways in which sports have become a means for the communication of social identity in the United States. The essays included here explore the …