Books On Sociology Of Leisure And Sport

Sociology of Leisure and Sport

Sport: A Critical Sociology Book by Richard Giulianotti
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. Its popularity alone means that sociologists cannot ignore sport. 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. ‘Sport: a critical sociology’ will appeal to upper-level undergraduates on courses such as sport and leisure studies, cultural studies, and modern social theory.

Sporting Bodies, Damaged Selves : Sociological Studies of Sports-Related Injury (Research in the Sociology of Sport) Book by Kevin Young
In contrast to other disciplines in the sport sciences, the sociological study of risk, pain and injury is quite new. Sociologists have begun to show that pain and injury are not solely experienced in physical and medical terms, and an impressive corpus of knowledge is beginning to emerge. ADamaged Selves: Sociological Studies of Sports-Related Injury attempts to reflect the cutting-edge research in the area from several countries in terms of causes, experiences and outcomes of sport-related pain and injury.

Sport: A Critical Sociology

Sporting Bodies Damaged Selves

Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould
In the newly revised and updated Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, third edition, students and professionals will - athleticinsight.com/Vol5Iss2/Featured_Book.htm

Coalter, F (1982) Leisure Sociology or the Sociology of Leisure? Papers in Leisure Studies; No. 4, Polytechnic of North London

Johannis, T.B. & Bull C.N. (eds.) (1971) Sociology of Leisure, Contemporary Social Science Issues 1, Sage

Mommaas, H (1996) Leisure Research in Europe: Methods and Traditions, CAB International,

Parker S (1976) The Sociology of Leisure, Studies in Sociology; 9, Allen & Unwin, London

Roberts, K (1981) Leisure (2nd Edition), Longman, London

Stockdale, J. E. (1987) Methodological Techniques on Leisure Research, Sports Council and Economic and Social Research Council, London

Veal, A J (1997) Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism: A Practical Guide, Leisure Management Series (2nd Edition), Pitman in association with the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management, London

Four kinds of Tourism? Elery Hamilton-Smith, Philip Institute of Technology, Australia [full text paper]

Sands, Robert R (ed). Anthropology, Sport and Culture. Bergin and Garvey 1999.

Sands, Robert R. Sport Ethnography. Human Kinetics Press 2001.

D. Stanley Eitzen and George H. Sage, Sociology of North American Sport, 6th edition,Boston, MA: WCB/McGraw-Hill, 1997

D. Stanley Eitzen, Ed., Sport in Contemporary Society: An Anthology, 6th edition, New York: Worth Publishers, 2001