Sports in Society by Jay Coakley

Sports in Society by Jay Coakley

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Using a topics-based approach organized around provocative questions about the interaction of sports, culture and society, this title presents an accessible introduction to research and theory in the sociology of sport.

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Sports in Society by Jay Coakley

Using a topics-based approach organized around provocative questions about the interaction of sports, culture and society, Sports in Society presents an accessible introduction to research and theory in the sociology of sport.This new edition continues the legacy of the previous editions while introducing new material and examples that bring theory to life. Current debates in sports, such as how youth participation can be increased or sport funding allocated, have been integrated throughout the text to provide a holistic view of society.An Online Learning Centre accompanies this book offering a range of lecturer support materials as well as resources and tests for students.
Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College (Denver). He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the Handbook of Sports Studies with Eric Dunning for Sage Publications, and given many presentations around the world. He has served on the editorial board for the Sociology of Sport Journal where he was editor for many years. He is currently on the editorial board of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
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ISBN 13 9780077160548
ISBN 10 0077160541
Title Sports in Society
Author Jay Coakley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Year published 2014-05-16
Number of pages 704
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.