Sociology: Sport & Leisure

Leisure activities undertaken in nature are immensely popular. This book examines the new serious leisure concept of nature challenge activity (NCA...

'For those who fear the worst for the sport they love, this is like cool, clear water for a man dying of thirst. It's barnstorming, coruscating stu...

This book explores seriousness in practice in the unique sports context of contemporary women's flat track roller derby. The author presents a stim...

Deciding what user impacts are natural or unnatural has inspired much debate. Biophysically, moose cause similar kinds of soil and vegetation impac...

Women's football is the fastest growing participation sport in both the UK and across the world, and the 2015 Women's World Cup was the biggest tou...

Anlass für dieses Buchs sind die zunehmende Kälte im Umgang der Bürger miteinander und ihre mangelnde Empathie: normenverletzendes Handeln zulasten...

'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...