Sport and violence : a critical examination of sport / Lynn M. Jamieson, Thomas J. Orr.
Material type: TextPublisher: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009Description: xviii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0750684054
- 9780750684057
- 306.483 22
- GV706.7 .J36 2009
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | North Campus North Campus Main Collection | 306.483 JAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A502924B |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Sport and Violence takes a critical look at the culture of 'sports rage' and aggression in the sporting industry, covering ethical, historical and sociological causes and impacts. It examines international examples of sport violence, including: the father of a tennis competitor placing a drug in the drinks of her competitors; a player's neck broken after being attacked from behind by an opponent in an NHL game; hooliganism in international soccer and more." "The book not only attempts to explain how and why such violence originates, it examines its impact on society outside sport and suggests potential remedies for the problem. Its up-to-date and in-depth coverage of a controversial issue therefore makes it a valuable asset to both sports students and professionals working in sports management."--BOOK JACKET.
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