Critical Issues in Football: A Sociological Analysis of the Beautiful Game (Critical Research in Football)

By: and and and

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Synopsis
Showcasing some of the most important current research in football studies, this book demonstrates the value of social theory and sociology in helping us to better understand the world’s favourite sport. This book sheds critical new light on key issues in contemporary football, with each chapter using a different theoretical lens, drawing on the work of key thinkers from Elias and Foucault to Hall and Maffesoli. It explores issues and topics central to the study of modern football, including homophobia, feminist-informed coaching practice, the racialised experiences of black professional footballers, the concussion crisis and the role of identity in online football communities. It also looks ahead at the issues that are likely to define the research agenda in football studies in years to come. This is fascinating reading for any student or researcher with an interest in football, the sociology of sport, social theory or social issues in wider society.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
198 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000835755
Related ISBNs:
9781003253990, 9781032183091, 9781032183114
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Will Roberts, Stuart Whigham, Alex Culvin and Daniel Parnell
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports, Sociology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Will Roberts
Edited by:
Stuart Whigham
Edited by:
Alex Culvin
Edited by:
Daniel Parnell

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