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Social Sciences in Sport

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  • "Social Sciences in Sports presents discipline-specific knowledge in the social sciences, aiding in understanding the problems and potential of contemporary sport practices and experiences. This interdisciplinary reference provides in-depth coverage of sport studies and 14 social sciences, drawing connection across these disciplines to illuminate key issues and illustrate possibilities for change. Editor Joseph Maquire and an esteemed team of contributors synthesize theory and research in the area of social science and sport with special attention to four distinct topics: identity, community, capital, and governance. Chapters include a historical overview of the discipline or subject area, the core concepts and main theoretical perspectives in that area of expertise, critical findings, and the contemporary debates that characterize sport. Equipped with the social scientific knowledge and new perspectives from this essential collection, students and practitioners will be able to navigate classic and emerging issues in sport. Whether readers are social scientist considering sport as a subject of study or sport studies scholars attempting to make connections with the broader disciplines, Social Sciences in Sport promotes development of and through sport. -- from back cover."

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  • "Electronic books"@en

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  • "Social sciences in sport : [an interdisciplinary approach covering identity, community, capital, goverance]"
  • "Social Sciences in Sport"@en
  • "Social sciences in sport"
  • "Social sciences in sport"@en

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