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Sport:
A Critical Sociology (Paperback) (March 30, 2005)
by Richard Giulianotti
In this lively new book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological
interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic games and
football’s World Cup demonstrate, sport’s social, political, economic and
cultural significance is becoming increasingly apparent across the world. Its popularity
alone means that sociologists cannot ignore sport.
Chapter-by-chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of a range of widely taught
sociological theories and issues that relate to sport. These include functionalism,
Weberian sociology, Marxism, postmodern sociology, and globalisation. The author’s
use of an international range of case studies and research, about a wide variety of
sports, helps to make his account especially accessible to undergraduate readers.
‘Sport: a critical sociology’ will therefore have strong appeal to upper-level
undergraduates on courses such as sport and leisure studies, cultural studies, and modern
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