Sociology: Sport & Leisure

Issues of reputation management are negotiated in a wide array of contexts, yet arguably one of the most visible of these areas involves how such s...

Holly Swyers turns to the bleachers of Chicago's iconic Wrigley Field in this unique exploration of the ways people craft a feeling of community un...

The issue of Native American mascots in sports raises passions but also a raft of often-unasked questions. Which voices get a hearing in an argumen...

The last decade has seen significant changes in global attitudes, policies and practices that impact the lives of trans people, but the world of sp...

The story of Texass impact on American sports culture during the civil rights and second-wave feminist movements, this book offers a new understand...

A collection of concise and enlightening essays and reflections on the art of bouldering, from the author of bestseller The Zen of Climbing. More t...

In recent years, there has been increased attention towards activism in sporting spaces. A vast majority of these contributions have focused on int...

In recent years, there has been increased attention towards activism in sporting spaces. A vast majority of these contributions have focused on int...

A universitys athletic training room is meant to care for and heal college athletes and ensure they are receiving the help they need. Although spor...

A universitys athletic training room is meant to care for and heal college athletes and ensure they are receiving the help they need. Although spor...

This open access book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics (1968-2018). This is the fourth volume of the first oral history ab...

This jointly authored book extends understanding of the use of sport to address global development agendas by offering an important departure from ...

Sports are ubiquitous in American society, and given their prominence in the culture, it is easy to understand how most youth in the United States ...

Bringing together boxing writers from different cultural and disciplinary perspectives, this book offers a vital and original contribution to the u...

As a new breed of lifestyle sport enthusiasts derby grrrls are pushing the boundaries of gender as they negotiate the nexus of pleasure, pain and p...

Pointing the way to the future of research and development in relation to cycling as a mode of transport, this book investigates some of the signif...

A must-have introductory text of unrivalled coverage and depth focusing on events planning and management, the fourth edition of Events Management ...

This important study brings together world-leading researchers to reflect upon the state of the social scientific study of sport. Addressing three ...

What is the historical appeal of football? How diverse are its players, supporters and institutions throughout the world? What are its various trad...