This text looks at the sociology of sport. Narrative case studies of sports sociology from all over the world provide examples of how to interpret issues in pro
The book focuses on the distinctive contribution that Joseph Maguire has made to process sociology and the study of sport. Maguireās work over the past three
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The sports of Europe and the United States were imitated and assimilated and became symbols of national and cosmopolitan identity. This work examines the nation
This book explores the relationship between sport and democratization. Drawing on sociological and historical methodologies, it provides a framework for underst