Kerr, J. H. <br/><br/>
Rethinking aggression and violence in sport / 
John H. Kerr. 
 - p. cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> The state of play : incidents, definitions and explanations --  Getting started with reversal theory --  New beginnings : a reversal theory view of violence --  The joy of physical contact : sanctioned aggression and violence in sport --  When things turn ugly : unsanctioned aggression and violence --  Taking the hard knocks : children's and youth sport --  Beyond the pale : fan violence and sports riots --  Blood and guts : observing violence in sport --  The final whistle : rounding off.  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9. 
<br/><br/> "Rethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport uses numerous illustrative examples from a variety of sports to critically examine important issues associated with aggression and violence in sport, and includes: a review of current theory in the psychology of aggression and violence; discussion of sanctioned and unsanctioned aggression and violence in sport; an explanation of how players become acclimatised to physical violence; examination of the aggression and violence debate in youth sport; consideration of fan violence and sport riots; and exploration of why people enjoy watching violent sport and its effect on observers." "The book is a must for teachers, students and researchers within sport science/studies psychology and sociology with an interest in human violence and aggressive behaviour."--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415286638 0415286646 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004048230 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Violence in sports<br/>Sports--Psychological aspects<br/>Sports--Social aspects<br/>Aggressiveness
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV706.7  / .K47 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.4/83