Maguire, Joseph A., 1956-

Sport worlds : a sociological perspective / Joseph Maguire [and others]. - xx, 242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Towards a Sociology of Sport Worlds -- Sport Inside the World: Global Systems and Processes -- Sport and Globalisation -- Sport, Labour and Migration -- Sport, Media and Society -- Global Issues Across a Changing World -- Sport, Politics and Democracy -- Sport, the Environment and 'Green' Issues -- Sport, Communitarianism and Social Capital -- Inside the Worlds of Sport: Local and National Communities -- Sport, Place and Space -- Sport, Civic and Ethnic Passions -- Sport in the Making of Nations -- Personal Troubles and Everyday Experiences -- Sporting Subcultures -- Sport, Emotions and Societies -- Sport, Gender and Social Relations -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- About the Authors. Part I. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Part II. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12.

0880119721 9780880119726

2001051661


Sports--Sociological aspects
Nationalism and sports

GV706.5. / S73885 2002

306.483