基本説明
Looks at how identity is constructed and reinforced in sport, exploring notions of race, class, sexuality and nationalism.
Full Description
Playing and watching sport can teach us a great deal about wider social issues. This book looks at how identities are constructed and reinforced in sport, exploring notions of race, class, sexuality and nationalism. With contributions from international experts, this book is key reading for students of sociology and sports studies.
Contents
Acknowledgements.- Notes on the Contributors.- IntroductionSocial Identities; A.Parker& J.Harris.- Identity, Recognition or Redistribution Through Sport; G.Jarvie.- The Paralympic Movement; P.David Howe.- Professional Identity and the Practice of Sport Medicine in Canada; N.Theberge.- Shaping Up to the Men; J.Harris.- Split Between Nations; T.Walton.- Sport, Social Identity and Islam; S.Farooq & A.Parker.- Sport and Metrosexual Identity; B.Clayton& J.Harris.- Sport, Celebrity and Identity; A.Parker.- Afterword: Sport, and Social Identities Reconsidered; J.Harris& A.Parker.
