Sport : a critical sociology
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Cambridge, UK ; Polity Press, [2016].
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9780745669922, 0745669921, 9780745669939, 074566993X
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Published
Cambridge, UK ; Polity Press, [2016].
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Book
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xviii, 284 pages ; 24 cm
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English
ISBN
9780745669922, 0745669921, 9780745669939, 074566993X

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-264) and index.
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In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football's World Cup demonstrate, sport's social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming even more apparent across the world. Ten years after its original publication, the text has been completely revised and updated to cover the most recent literature and to tackle the key contemporary issues of sport and society. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of widely taught sociological theories and topics that relate to sport, skilfully weaving together theory and examples. These include functionalism, Weberian sociology, Marxism and postmodern sociology, along with ethnicity, gender and globalization. Using an international range of case studies and research regarding a wide variety of sports, the new edition has furthered its commitment to making this important material especially accessible to undergraduate readers. Sports: A Critical Sociology remains the best sociological introduction to sport for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses such as sport and leisure studies, cultural studies, and modern social theory. -- from back cover.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Giulianotti, R. (2016). Sport: a critical sociology (Second edition.). Polity Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Giulianotti, Richard, 1966-. 2016. Sport: A Critical Sociology. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Giulianotti, Richard, 1966-. Sport: A Critical Sociology Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2016.

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Giulianotti, R. (2016). Sport: a critical sociology. Second edn. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Giulianotti, Richard. Sport: A Critical Sociology Second edition., Polity Press, 2016.

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