Social Sciences in Sport

Social Sciences in Sport presents discipline-specific knowledge in the social sciences, which aids in understanding the problems and potential of contemporary sport practices and experiences. This interdisciplinary reference provides in-depth coverage of sport studies and 14 social sciences, drawing connections across these disciplines to illuminate key issues and illustrate possibilities for change. This reference places sport in the broader social sciences, showing where researchers in sport and exercise science and other disciplines can augment their knowledge base. This book covers both theory and research in social science and sport.

Contents: Part I: Identity: Definitions, Development, and the Individual; Chapter 1. History of Sport; Chapter 2. Philosophy of Sport; Chapter 3. Psychology of Sport; Part II: Community: Place, Space, Image, and the Social; Chapter 4. Anthropology of Sport; Chapter 5. Sociology of Sport; Chapter 6. Geography of Sport; Chapter 7. Media Studies and Sport; Part III: Capital: Wealth, Power, and Resources; Chapter 8. Economics and Sport; Chapter 9. Political Science and Sport; Chapter 10. International Relations and Sport; Part IV: Governance: Regulation, Organization, and Implementation; Chapter 11. Sport and the Law; Chapter 12. Sport and Social Policy; Chapter 13. Sport and Management Studies; Chapter 14. Sport and Education.

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