Sport, Time and Society (RLE Sports Studies)

Sport, Time and Society (RLE Sports Studies)
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9781317682226
ISBN-13 : 131768222X
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Book Synopsis Sport, Time and Society (RLE Sports Studies) by : Dennis Brailsford

Download or read book Sport, Time and Society (RLE Sports Studies) written by Dennis Brailsford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume traces the rise and transformation of organized sport and its impact on social patterns and gender roles. Stressing the essential continuity of the sporting experience, the author shows the changing tempo of sport through the ages and explores the broader effects of the time element on the nature and style of sporting activities. The book covers current issues such as soccer hooliganism , government intervention in sport, and the influence of television on sport.


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