Full Description
This pioneering book presents a rethinking of sport and society informed by a diverse array of cultural viewpoints and life experiences. Elizabeth C.J. Pike conducts interviews with global thought leaders from a wide range of continents and backgrounds, delving into key social issues and their evolving relationships with sport.
Set against the backdrop of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, rapid technological advances, and significant geopolitical events, chapters showcase a novel approach to understanding sport and society. Pike discusses ways to make sport more accessible, the redistribution of power between civil society and state institutions, and the importance of hearing from younger generations and those outside of sport. Ultimately, the book highlights the growing contribution of sport to the realisation of development and peace, emphasising the need to draw on the perspectives of a wide variety of global stakeholders.
Students and academics in sociology and social policy, sports, and sports management will benefit from the insights in this book. Its focus on real-world content also makes this an essential read for professionals and researchers looking to rethink the role of sport in society.
Contents
Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements
1 An introduction to Rethinking Sport and Society
2 Rethinking sport, access and inclusion with Jay Coakley
3 Rethinking sport, disability, diversity and equity with Miki
Matheson PLY
4 Rethinking sport and boundaries with Payoshni Mitra
5 Rethinking sport, power and responsibility with Khalida Popal
6 Rethinking sport and global citizenship with Louisa Wall
7 Rethinking sport, scale and social impact with Ollie Dudfield
8 Rethinking sport and sustainable development with Vincent
Gaillard
9 Rethinking sport and accountability with Diana Chavez
10 Rethinking sport and the digital society with Yupei Zhao
11 Rethinking sport and the new world with Deqa Niamkey
12 Rethinking sport and intellectual inspiration with Jens Sejer
Andersen
13 Rethinking sport and the athlete voice with Romio Goliath
and Arsen Julfalakyan
14 Rethinking sport and society: concluding (re)thoughts
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