Sociology: Sport & Leisure

'A fascinating, informative, revelatory book' William Boyd, GuardianParks are such a familiar part of everyday life, you might be forgiven for thin...

This book explores, from a leisure studies perspective, the central role that leisure has to play in positive psychology, exploring themes such as ...

Representing a detailed analysis of footballers' wives and their role in contemporary British culture, this books explores how the generic and ster...

With an international line-up of contributors, this book examines challenges to racism in and through sport. It addresses the different agents of c...

The Cultural Politics of European Prostitution Reform traces case studies of four European Union countries to reveal the way anxieties over globali...

This book looks back at the meaning and purpose of leisure in the past. But this is not a simple social history of leisure. It is not enough to wri...

This book provides the first dedicated introduction to the cultural writings and analyses of the radical West Indian thinker C.L.R. James. It lays ...

'A timely, engaging and thought-provoking read from an ideal guide to explore what the future may hold.' Dan Roan, Sports Editor, BBC News'Matt sho...

Taking the global sport of Formula 1 (F1) motor racing as a sustained case study, Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry examines how the relationship bet...

Taking the global sport of Formula 1 (F1) motor racing as a sustained case study, Streaming the Formula 1 Rivalry examines how the relationship bet...

In A Nation of Family and Friends, sociologist Aarti Ratna examines the complex and dynamic relationships between South Asian women and sporting an...

Clare Holdsworth develops an account of everyday busyness by identifying busyness with a relational interpretation of time. She analyses a variety ...

Drawing on extensive ethnographic, qualitative and quantitative research, this monograph provides a novel account of masculinities in an individual...

Winner of the NASSS Outstanding Book Award Hockey and multiculturalism are often noted as defining features of Canadian culture; yet, rarely are we...

As one of popular cultures most popular arenas, sports are often the subject of cinematic storytelling. But boxing films are special. There are mor...

The natural environment is a central issue in both academic and wider societal discourse. The global sport industry is not immune from this discuss...

This book examines and establishes the sociological relevance of the concept of populism and illuminates the ideological use of sport, leisure, and...

African Footballers in Europe traces the social and economic evolution of African football and examines the strategies and resources that players m...

Winner of the NASSS Outstanding Book Award Hockey and multiculturalism are often noted as defining features of Canadian culture; yet, rarely are we...

This book represents the first attempt to step inside the holiday experience of young British tourists in San Antonio, Ibiza. Briggs' ethnographic ...

Using the concept of fulfilment and the framework of the serious leisure perspective, this book examines the signposts marking the fulfilment caree...

This volume offers a panoramic and interdisciplinary view of the growing field of Sports Mega-Event studies. Contributions explore leveraging strat...

This book examines Russia's 2013 anti-gay laws and their implications for the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Lenskyj argues that Putin's Russia and the Inter...