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Sport and religion are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is char... Sport and religion are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is characterised by ritualised performance and by the ecstatic devotion of its followers whether in the sports arena or the cathedral of worship. This fascinating collection is the... more

Discover baseball s role in American society Baseball and American Culture: Ac... Discover baseball s role in American society Baseball and American Culture: Across the Diamond is a thoughtful look at baseball s impact on American society through the eyes of the game s foremost scholars historians and commentators. Edited by Dr.... more

The hosting of major sporting events can be a key tool in the development of c... The hosting of major sporting events can be a key tool in the development of cities and countries around the world. If carried out effectively these events can not only bring prestige to an area but can leave the local population with a legacy of... more

With clear prose and irreverent humor Don t Miss Out explores grants loans sch... With clear prose and irreverent humor Don t Miss Out explores grants loans scholarships and tax credits. It cuts through red tape and government jargon. It explodes financial aid myths. And it teaches you where the money really is to make sure you get... more

Shut Out is the compelling story of Boston s racial divide viewed through the ... Shut Out is the compelling story of Boston s racial divide viewed through the lens of one of the city s greatest institutions - its baseball team and told from the perspective of Boston native and noted sports writer Howard Bryant. This well written... more

Encoding the Olympics assembles a uniquely representative international team o... Encoding the Olympics assembles a uniquely representative international team of media experts to provide a comprehensive review of the global impact of media and cultural communications associated with the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Commissioned by the IOC... more

Manufactured Masculinity should be considered essential reading for scholars i... Manufactured Masculinity should be considered essential reading for scholars in the humanities and social sciences at every level and in all parts of the academic world. It weaves together brilliantly the elements of the manufacture of masculinity in... more

By Representing Their Experience Of Modernity As Different From The West In Th... By Representing Their Experience Of Modernity As Different From The West In Their Respective Olympic Games Asian Nations Reveal Much About The Ambitions And Anxieties Of Being An Asian Host In The Continuing Western Olympic Hegemony. This Original Work... more

Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance ISBN-10 0415578213 ISBN-13 97... Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance ISBN-10 0415578213 ISBN-13 9780415578219 Jeffreys Ian; Moody Jeremy 1 edition 724 pages Publisher: Routledge Binding: Paperback An effective strength and conditioning program is an essential component of... more

Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport (Routledge International Handbooks) ISBN-10 ... Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport (Routledge International Handbooks) ISBN-10 0815357397 ISBN-13 9780815357391 Green Ken Smith Andy 1 edition 582 pages Publisher: Routledge Binding: Paperback The Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport is a comprehensive... more

Children And Exercise Xxvii Presents The Latest Scientific Research Into Paedi... Children And Exercise Xxvii Presents The Latest Scientific Research Into Paediatric Sport And Exercise Science And Medicine Including Contributions From A Wide Range Of Leading International Experts And Early Career Researchers. The Book Begins With... more

Attachment Theory Is A Concept Well Known To ‘Mainstream’ Psychologists In... Attachment Theory Is A Concept Well Known To ‘Mainstream’ Psychologists Informing The Literature In Areas As Diverse As Psychodynamics Developmental Psychology Social Psychology And Counselling. This Important New Book Is The First To Demonstrate... more

An examination of the central features of the sport-media phenomenon focusing ... An examination of the central features of the sport-media phenomenon focusing on Europe and the USA. The book analyses such issues as new media technology; gender ethnicity and local dimensions of collective identity; women in American basketball... more

First published in 1979 this classic study of the development of rugby from fo... First published in 1979 this classic study of the development of rugby from folk game to its modern Union and League forms has become a seminal text in sport history. In a new epilogue the authors provide sociological analysis of the major developments... more

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Ceremonies Were Spectacular Performances And Technolo... The Beijing 2008 Olympic Ceremonies Were Spectacular Performances And Technological Accomplishments By The People’S Republic Of China. However The Audience In Beijing Was Only The Most Overt Element Of A Global Audience Receiving The Message Of The... more

This Book Critically Examines The Ways In Which Sports Contribute To Or Inhibi... This Book Critically Examines The Ways In Which Sports Contribute To Or Inhibit Social Well-Being The Directions These Changes Take And The Conditions Necessary For Sport To Have Beneficial Outcomes. The Themes Addressed In The Book Demonstrate The... more

Within Qualitative Research In The Social Sciences The Last Decade Has Witness... Within Qualitative Research In The Social Sciences The Last Decade Has Witnessed A Growing Interest In The Use Of Visual Methods. Visual Methods In Physical Culture Is The First Book In The Field Of Sport And Exercise Sciences Dedicated To Harnessing... more

This Is The First Research Methods Book To Focus Entirely On Physical Educatio... This Is The First Research Methods Book To Focus Entirely On Physical Education And Youth Sport. It Guides The Reader Through The Whole Research Process; From The First Steps To Completion Of A Dissertation Or Practice-Based Project And Introduces Key... more

As Football Clubs Have Become Luxury Investments Their Decisions Increasingly ... As Football Clubs Have Become Luxury Investments Their Decisions Increasingly Mirror Those Of Any Other Business Organisation. Football Supporters Have Been Encouraged To Express Their Club Loyalty By ‘Thinking Business’ - Acting As Consumers And... more

The debate around the role of drugs in sport is vibrant. There is a wealth of ... The debate around the role of drugs in sport is vibrant. There is a wealth of evidence from the hard end of science telling us how drugs work how drug testing works and how many athletes have fallen foul of the system. The evidence from social science... more