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Sport in Islam and in Muslim Communities (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Mahfoud Amara Alberto TestaAs Islam’s visibility in global society increases, Muslim populations grow, and Muslim countries compete to take up positions at the heart of global sport, the interplay between sport and Islam becomes ever more illuminating. Sport in Islam and in Muslim Communities is the first book to analyse this relationship through a pluralist lens, exploring the questions it raises about contemporary Islam, globalisation, and the challenges faced by (in particular young) Muslims in negotiating their place in global society. With contributions from Muslim and non-Muslim authors, the book approaches an array of contemporary issues, from the role of sport in gender, youth and political identities in Islam and Muslim societies to sport policy in Muslim countries, sport’s role among Muslim minorities and sport marketing’s relationship to Muslim cultures. Drawing on sociology, anthropology, political science, Islamic studies and sport studies, Sport in Islam and in Muslim Communities not only examines the significance of sport in Islam, but helps to draw wider conclusions on religious identity in sporting settings and the interplay between sport, gender, political ideology and consumer culture.
Sport in Korea: History, development, management (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Dae Hee Kwak Yong Jae Ko Inkyu Kang Mark RosentraubKorea has become a powerful force in global sport, with South Korea finishing fifth in the medals table at London 2012 and hosting the Winter Olympics in 2018. This book brings together scholars from disciplines including sport history, sociology, journalism, economics, sport development, and sport management to explore the significance of sport in contemporary Korea. Presenting a variety of international perspectives, it plots the dynamic evolution of sport in Korea and envisions the possibilities for its future. Each chapter focuses on a key topic of current relevance, such as sport in the context of shifting relations between North and South Korea, or the role of sport in the expression of Korean nationalism. Arguing that individuals, institutions, businesses, and governments have actively leveraged or exploited sport to influence developments in various social, economic, cultural, and political arenas, this book sheds new light on the importance of sport as a catalyst for change in Korea. This is indispensable reading for any student or scholar with an interest in sport, history, and culture in Korea.
Sport in Kultur und Gesellschaft: Handbuch Sport und Sportwissenschaft
by Michael Krüger Dieter Hackfort Eike Emrich Freya Gassmann Christian PierdziochDieses Handbuch bietet einen kompletten Überblick über die zentralen Themen der Sozialwissenschaften im Sport. Es richtet sich an das breite Publikum der Fachleute, Lehrenden und Wissenschaftler*innen in Sport und Sportwissenschaft. Hier können Sie sich kompakt und kompetent über den Stand der Wissenschaft zur Kultur des Sports informieren. Das Handbuch ersetzt bisherige Lexika und Handbücher zum Sport. Die Texte sind verständlich formuliert und anschaulich aufbereitet. Die knapp 50 Kapitel in diesem Band geben Ihnen den aktuellsten wissenschaftlichen Stand über die ökonomischen, sozialen, kulturellen, politischen, rechtlichen, pädagogischen und psychologischen Zusammenhänge des Sports. Zudem erhalten Sie Hinweise auf die wichtigste nationale und internationale Forschungsliteratur. Die Herausgeber: Arne Güllich ist Professor für Sportwissenschaft und leitet das Fachgebiet Sportwissenschaft an der TU Kaiserslautern. Er forscht in den Bereichen Jugendsport, Talententwicklung, Training und Förderstrukturen. Güllich hat zuvor im Deutschen Olympischen Sportbund als Leiter der Stabsstelle Grundsatzfragen gearbeitet. Praxiserfahrungen hat er als Trainer vom Jugendbereich bis zu den Olympischen Spielen gesammelt. Michael Krüger ist Professor für Sportwissenschaft an der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität zu Münster. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen im Bereich der Sportpädagogik und -geschichte, der wissenschaftstheoretischen Grundlagen der Sportwissenschaft, der olympischen Geschichte und Erziehung sowie von ethischen und pädagogischen Fragen des Sports. Er ist Verfasser und Herausgeber zahlreicher wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten zum Sport sowie mehrerer Lehr- und Handbücher zur Sportwissenschaft und Sportpädagogik.
Sport in Latin America: Policy, Organization, Management (Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management)
by Gonzalo Bravo Charles Parrish Rosa LópezThe forthcoming Olympics in Rio in 2016, and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014, highlight the profound importance of sport in Latin America. This book is the first to offer a broad survey of the way that sport is managed, governed and organized across the Latin American region, drawing on cutting-edge contemporary scholarship in management, policy, sociology and history. The book explores key themes in Latin American sport, including the role of public institutions; the relationship between sport policy and political regimes; the structure and significance of national governing bodies and professional leagues; the impact of sporting mega-events (including the Olympics and World Cup), and the management and governance of football, the dominant sport in the region. Including contributions from Latin American scholars and practitioners, the book draws on important Spanish and Portuguese sources that are unknown to most English-speaking researchers, and therefore provides an unprecedented and authoritative insight into sport policy and management in the region. Including cases from sport in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Peru and examples from Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, this book is essential reading for all scholars, practitioners and policy-makers with an interest in Latin American sport, comparative sport policy, sport management, or Latin American history, culture and society.
Sport in Latin American Society: Past and Present (Sport in the Global Society #No. 33)
by J. A. Mangan Lamartine P. DaCOSTAThis work deals with the infancy, adolescence and maturity of sport in Latin American society. It explores ways in which sport illuminates cultural migration and emigration and indigenous assimilation and adaptation.
Sport in Museums
by Kevin Moore John Hughson Christian WackerThis book explores, in breadth and depth, the role of sport in museums. It surveys the history of sport in museums, including the growth in sport museums and halls of fame driven by major sports teams and sport organisations. The book considers the humanistic benefits of the promotion of sporting heritage within museums, and presents cases, museums stories and best practice from around the world. Sport in Museums is essential reading for all students, researchers, curators, and historians with an interest in sport. It is also a useful resource for researchers and advanced students working in museum studies, heritage studies or cultural history.
Sport in Prison: Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Correctional Settings (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Rosie MeekAlthough prison can present a critical opportunity to engage with offenders through interventions and programming, reoffending rates among those released from prison remain stubbornly high. Sport can be a means through which to engage with even the most challenging and complex individuals caught up in a cycle of offending and imprisonment, by offering an alternative means of excitement and risk taking to that gained through engaging in offending behaviour, or by providing an alternative social network and access to positive role models. This is the first book to explore the role of sport in prisons and its subsequent impact on rehabilitation and behavioural change. The book draws on research literature on the beneficial role of sport in community settings and on prison cultures and regimes, across disciplines including criminology, psychology, sociology and sport studies, as well as original qualitative and quantitative data gathered from research in prisons. It unpacks the meanings that prisoners and staff attach to sport participation and interventions in order to understand how to promote behavioural change through sport most effectively, while identifying and tackling the key emerging issues and challenges. Sport in Prison is essential reading for any advanced student, researcher, policy-maker or professional working in the criminal justice system with an interest in prisons, offending behaviour, rehabilitation, sport development, or the wider social significance of sport.
Sport in Scandinavia and the Nordic Countries (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Ken Green Thorsteinn Sigurjónsson Eivind Åsrum SkilleThe Scandinavian and Nordic countries have some of the highest participation rates in sport and physical activity in the world and are therefore important case studies across a range of subjects, from sport policy to physical activity and health. This is the first book to bring together studies of all those countries in one volume, examining sport, physical activity and exercise, and exploring the factors behind such high levels of participation. Rich in empirical data, the book examines trends in sports participation, organisation and policy in each of the constituent countries, highlighting common themes and outcomes. This is a valuable resource for students, researchers and academics working in the fields of sport, physical education, leisure, sport policy, sport development, the sociology of sport, and physical activity and health.
Sport in Underdeveloped and Conflict Regions
by Brett Smith Simon C. Darnell Meredith A. Whitley William V. MasseyOver the past two decades, scholars and practitioners have taken a keen interest in the field of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP). These efforts have largely focused on and debated the merits of sport as a tool for development, diplomacy, and peacebuilding in under-resourced, underdeveloped, and conflict regions. Making sense of the positive contributions that sport can offer to such complex and multi-faceted issues requires understanding the various connections and meanings that individuals and communities ascribe to their sporting experiences. This book offers a unique outlet for research that engages with, rather than makes claims about, individuals and communities around the world. Diverse, contemporary, and thought-provoking examples of qualitative methods in the study of SDP are detailed, along with rich, meaningful, and provocative insights from these studies.Readers are invited to think critically about the fields of enquiry, philosophical underpinnings, and methodologies utilised, as well as the audiences engaged and topics explored. We hope readers will join us in considering how these chapters can push the SDP field into more rigorous, methodologically innovative, and diverse approaches to research and evaluation, while also engaging with actors who are still often spoken for or about, rather than with. This book was originally published as a special issue of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.
Sport in audiovisuellen Medien: Entwicklungen, Strategien, Inszenierungsformen
by Simon RehbachDer Sammelband befasst sich mit der gegenwärtigen Darstellung von Sport in audiovisuellen Medien und erörtert verschiedene Bedingungen und Verfahren in Bezug auf sportliche Wettkämpfe wie auch Akteur_innen in Fernsehen und Internet. Die Beiträge widmen sich aus mehreren medien- und kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Perspektiven unter anderem Live-Übertragungen von Sport, 360-Grad-Videos, dem eSport, der Tätigkeit von TV-Expert_innen, der Darstellung von Fußballtrainer_innen, Instagram-Videos und dem Personal Branding von Sportler_innen.
Sport in der Schwangerschaft: Leitfaden für die geburtshilfliche und gynäkologische Beratung
by Marion Sulprizio Jens KleinertDieses Buch richtet sich an Alle, die sich mit der Beratung und Betreuung zum Thema „Sport in und nach der Schwangerschaft“ differenzierter auseinander setzen wollen. Hierzu bietet es ein fundiertes Wissen, um Schwangere optimal zu betreuen, zu beraten oder zu begleiten. Das Buch gibt einen Überblick über die Grundlagen von sportbezogener Beratung in der Schwangerschaft und beschreibt die Auswirkungen von Bewegung auf den mütterlichen und fetalen Organismus sowie die Effekte auf Psyche und Wohlbefinden. Weiterhin gibt der Leitfaden konkrete Trainingsempfehlungen auf Basis der aktuellen Studienlage, informiert zu Kontraindikationen und geht auf spezielle Themen wie beispielsweise Risikoschwangerschaft und Beckenboden ein.
Sport in der Schwangerschaft: Leitfaden für die geburtshilfliche und gynäkologische Beratung
by Marion Sulprizio and Jens KleinertDieses Buch richtet sich an Alle, die ihre schwangere Patientin hinsichtlich sportlicher Betätigung beraten. Es gibt einen Überblick über die Auswirkungen von Bewegung auf den mütterlichen und fetalen Organismus und die Effekte auf Psyche und Wohlbefinden.Weiterhin gibt der Leitfaden konkrete Trainingsempfehlungen auf Basis der neuesten Studienlage, informiert über Kontraindikationen und geht auf spezielle Themen wie beispielsweise Risikoschwangerschaft und Beckenboden ein.
Sport in der totalen Institution – eine Gefängnisethnographie (Sport – Gesellschaft – Kultur)
by Johannes MüllerJustizvollzugsanstalten müssen Gefangenen die Möglichkeit anbieten, sich sportlich zu betätigen. Basierend auf mehrjähriger ethnographischer Forschung in einem Gefängnis untersucht das Buch die vielschichtigen Bedeutungen, die der Sport aus Sicht der Gefangenen besitzt. Die Befunde zeigen, dass sich Sport für einen Teil der männlichen Insassen als Bewältigungsstrategie zur Linderung der hafttypischen Belastungen erweist, indem er Freiheitsmomente birgt und Möglichkeiten eröffnet, gefängnistypischen Gefühlen von Angst, Einsamkeit, Langeweile und mentaler Niedergeschlagenheit zu begegnen. Darüber hinaus stellt der Sport ein probates Mittel zur Konstruktion bzw. Verteidigung von Männlichkeit, zur Selbstaufwertung und zur Positionierung in der sozialen Hierarchie unter den Gefangenen dar. Die Befunde zeigen weiterhin, dass speziell die Teilhabe an anstaltsorganisierten Sportangeboten voraussetzungsvoll ist und das besondere Gefängnissetting viele Inhaftierte von einer Sportteilhabe abhält.
Sport in the African World
by John Nauright Mahfoud AmaraSport has been a component of African cultural life for several hundred years. In today’s globalized world, Africans and Africa have become a vital part of the international sporting landscape. This is the first book to attempt to survey the historical, contemporary and geographical breadth of that landscape, drawing on multidisciplinary scholarship from around the world. To gain an understanding of sport in Africa and its contributions to the global sports world, one must first consider the ways in which sport itself is a terrain of conflict and represents another symbolic territory to conquer. Addressing key themes such as colonialism, globalization, migration, apartheid, politics and international relations, sports media and broadcasting, ethnobranding, sports tourism and the African diaspora in Europe and the United States, this collection of original scholarship offers a significant contribution to this burgeoning field of research. Sport in the African World is fascinating reading for all students and scholars with an interest in sport studies, sport history, African history or African culture.
Sport in the City: The Role of Sport in Economic and Social Regeneration
by Chris Gratton Ian P. HenryCities now seek to attract major sporting events and activities to re-image themselves, and frequently invest in community sports development to fund economic growth and regeneration. Including a range of case-studies from global (the Sydney Olympics) to local (urban school sports), this book looks closely at how sport has been used in contemporary cities across the world, and evaluates policies, strategies and managment.Five key areas are examined:* sport and urban economic regeneration* sports events: bidding* planning and organization* Urban Sports tourism* Sport and urban community development* Urban politics and sports policy.Sport in the City therefore represents an essential resource for urban policy makers and the sports policy community. It will be invaluable reading for sports studies students and urban geographers.
Sport in the Iberian Peninsula: Management, Economics and Policy (Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management)
by Gonzalo A. Bravo Jerónimo García-Fernández Moisés Grimaldi-PuyanaThis is the first book in English to offer an overview of the development of the sport industry in Spain and Portugal, examining the social, economic, cultural, and political impact sport has had in this region and on world sport more broadly. Drawing on sources in Spanish and Portuguese, the book presents important new perspectives and empirical material not previously available to English-speaking audiences. With a strong focus on management, development, economics, governance and law, set in a broader historical and socio-cultural context, the book explains the unique characteristics of the sport industry in the Iberian Peninsula. It takes a deep dive into Spanish and Portuguese football - in many ways the centre of gravity of Iberian sport – and into sport tourism, a hugely significant component of the broader economy of the region. The book also considers important emerging themes in Iberian sport, from the development of women’s sport to the global profile of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal, and considers the wider influence of Iberian sport across the wider Hispanic diaspora. This is fascinating and illuminating reading for anybody with an interest in sport business and management, global sporting cultures, international business, or Hispanic or Latin American studies.
Sport in the Middle East: Power, Politics, Ideology and Religion (Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives)
by Fan HongThis collection provides interdisciplinary study of sport in the Middle East in the context of history, politics, policies, gender, religion, ideology and international relations. The chapters examine the role of the Pan-Arab Games in strengthening the bonds of Arab identity in Qatar, the contribution of sport to the building of nationhood and cultural image in Lebanon and Turkey, female involvement in the Olympic movement in Middle Eastern countries, how sport has facilitated the promotion of gender equality and how sport has served the social and cultural transformation of the Islamic world.Study of the role and functions of sport in the Middle East in its historical, political and cultural context is long overdue. Based on recent research conducted by prominent young scholars in this field, this collection will inspire and stimulate the future development of research in the Islamic world. This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.
Sport in the UK (Active Learning in Sport Series)
by Leona Trimble Clint Godfrey David Grecic Woobae Lee Susan MintenThis is a comprehensive introduction for HE students to the provision, organisation, and governance of sport in the UK. Supported by case study material, it introduces the reader to key government policies, and to the ways in which public, private and voluntary sectors provide sporting opportunities. The book focuses on issues of participation, employment, media coverage and commercialisation, and critically examines them in light of the key themes of equality and diversity. Pedagogical features – learning outcomes and learning activities – help students develop an active approach to the study of sport in the UK.
Sport und Schlaf: Angewandte Schlafforschung für die Sportwissenschaft
by Daniel ErlacherSport und Schlaf scheinen auf den ersten Blick zwei Themen, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein können: Körperliche sowie mentale Höchstleistungen auf der einen Seite – Inaktivität und Bewusstlosigkeit auf der anderen. Dieses Buch widmet sich diesem neuen Sachverhalt und zeigt anhand unterschiedlicher Beispiele aus der Sportpraxis, dass es hier zahlreiche Anknüpfungspunkte gibt. Ein theoretischer Teil führt zu Beginn in die Grundlagen der Sportwissenschaft und Schlafforschung ein, der weitaus größere Teil widmet sich der Anwendung im sportlichen Umfeld. Unter anderem wird das Schlafverhalten von Athletinnen und Athleten vorgestellt, wie sich Jet Lag im Sport und Schlafdeprivation vor sportlichen Leistungen als auch vor Wettkämpfen bemerkbar machen kann. Ebenso werden das Traumerleben von motorischen Handlungen sowie das Training im Klartraum behandelt. Das Buch richtet sich an Interessierte aus der Sportwissenschaft, Schlafmedizin, Psychologie, Neurologie, aber auch an Trainer und Trainerinnen, sowie an sporttreibenden Personen, die sich hier fundierter einlesen möchten.
Sport und Selbstkonzept II: Differenzierung und Anwendung (Basiswissen Lernen im Sport)
by Rüdiger HeimSeit langem wird dem Sport eine förderliche Wirkung auf das Selbstkonzept, insbesondere im Kindes- und Jugendalter, zugeschrieben. Allerdings sind die entsprechenden wissenschaftlichen Befunde mittlerweile weit verzweigt und unübersichtlich. Dieses Lehrbuch gibt einen kompakten Überblick über die sportbezogene Selbstkonzeptforschung und ihre theoretischen wie empirischen Erträge. Im Mittelpunkt dieses zweiten Bandes steht die Darstellung der charakteristischen Mechanismen der Selbstkonzeptentwicklung und der differenzierten Zusammenhänge mit dem Sportengagement, um empirisch und schulpädagogisch gestützte Schlussfolgerungen für den Sportunterricht zu empfehlen.
Sport under Communism
by Mike Dennis Jonathan GrixBased on original Stasi and Communist Party archival sources, this book uncovers why East Germany was for two decades running one of the most successful nations in the Summer and Winter Olympics, exploring how the central elite sports system was beset by internal tensions and disputes.
Sport, Advertising and Global Promotional Culture: Identities, Commodities, Spaces and Spectacles (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by David L. Andrews Steven J. JacksonThis book explores the intersection of contemporary sport, advertising, promotional culture and wider society.Arguing that advertising and promotional culture remain key driving forces in relation to social structures and systems that contribute to enduring patterns of economic and other forms of inequality, this book examines how sport and related areas of social life continue to be transformed by these forces. Presenting in‑depth international case studies covering topics such as Nike’s sign economies, the sports‑gambling‑media complex, sportswashing/greenwashing, radical politics in sport advertising, sport and corporate nationalism, and girls’ empowerment and transgender exclusion in sports, this book sheds critical new light on some of the most important themes in the study of global consumer culture in the emerging era of surveillance capitalism. Overall, this book examines sport advertising through the lens of the circuit of cultural commodification – including production, representation, consumption and regulation – in order to provide insights into the formation, complexities and contradictions of social identities, commodities and brands.This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology, culture and politics of sport, or cultural studies, media studies, and the wider politics and social significance of late‑stage capitalism.
Sport, Animals, and Society (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society #31)
by James Gillett Michelle GilbertThis book advances current literature on the role and place of animals in sport and society. It explores different forms of sporting spaces, examines how figures of animals have been used to racialize the human athlete, and encourages the reader to think critically about animal ethics, animals in space, time and place, and the human-animal relationship. The chapters highlight persistent dichotomies in the use of and collaboration with animals for sport, and present strategies for moving forward in the study of interspecies relations.
Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability
by David Hassan Sandra Dowling Roy McConkeyThere are more opportunities than ever before for young people with disabilities to participate in sport and adapted physical education. For example, there are more than 3.7 million athletes worldwide aligned to the Special Olympics organisation, with national associations active in more than 200 countries worldwide. Despite this rapid growth, all too often coaches and teachers lack adequate knowledge of the particular challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities. The principal aim of this book is to improve the understanding and professional skills of coaches, teachers, practitioners and researchers, to promote awareness of successful programmes addressing the needs of such young people, and to challenge the prevailing myths and stereotypes surrounding their abilities. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners around the world, this book is the first to explore in depth the topic of sport and intellectual disability from a coaching perspective. Including both theoretical discussion and empirical case-studies, the book covers a full range of contemporary issues and themes, including training and coaching, family support, perceptions of disability, athlete motivation, positive sport experiences, motor development programmes, and social and cultural aspects of disability. Sport Coaching and Intellectual Disability is important reading for any student, researcher, coach, teacher, manager or policy maker with an interest in disability sport, physical education, coaching, or mainstream disability studies.
Sport, Community Regeneration, Governance and Development: A comparative global perspective (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Rory ShandSporting mega events are playing an increasingly important role in the governance of community regeneration and development across the globe. This book examines the ways in which sporting organisations engage with local communities through projects that target youth, health or social issues and act as key partners in governance mechanisms. Showcasing original research to suggest that sporting organisations, mega events and legacies are now operating as governing instruments in renewal programmes, it sheds new light on the role that sport plays in community regeneration and development on an international scale. Drawing on the interpretivist approach to governance which bridges theory and practice, the book considers how relationships between sporting mega events, legacies and local communities are evolving to foster trust and encourage participation. With international case studies from the UK, Brazil and South Africa, it reflects on best practice in relation to governance structure, funding mechanisms and partnerships. Sport, Community Regeneration, Governance and Development: A Comparative Global Perspective is fascinating reading for all students and scholars with an interest in governance, sport development, sport policy, sport management or the sociology of sport.