The Social Science of Sport: A Critical Analysis (Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives)

By: Bo Carlsson and Susanna Hedenborg

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Synopsis: In this book questions about definitions and demarcations of sport science are discussed. Not the least the many normative ideas of sport as good or as bad are problematized in relation to the academic field. These ideas permeate sport science in ways that are not seen in other academic fields like history, sociology or law. In addition, if and if so, in what ways sport science influence social science in general. Does sport science bring new questions in relation to issues like "what makes a society possible" or "what is a human being"?This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 120 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317450559
Related ISBNs:: 9781138900677, 9781317450566, 9781138082915, 9781317450542, 9781315697673
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 01/25/24
Copyrighted By:: Taylor & Francis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Religion and Spirituality, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Bo Carlsson
Edited by:: Susanna Hedenborg