The Sports Process : A Comparative and Developmental Approach

Beginning with sport in the ancient world and progressing through the end of the cold war, contributions by sports sociologists examine how sport development is affected by politics, gender roles, nationalism, capitalism, class, race conflict, and economics. The editors are English, but the contributors are from many nations. Suggestions for essays and class discussion are included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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""I was greatly stimulated and challenged by this book. By introducing a new way of looking at the sociology of sport the editors may just be able to infuse the field with a new vitality and excitement. In particular, the use of a process sociological approach opens up so many new and exciting possibilities and should be considered seriously by all of us wishing to inject new dynamism into our work. Perhaps, what the authors are offering, either wittingly or otherwise, is a new unifying paradigm for the sociology of sport. If they are successful, and I hope they are, The Sports Process: A Comparative and Developmental Approach will undoubtedly become a classic in the field.""

Andrew Yiannakis, PhD
Direcotr, Laboratory for Leisure, Tourism & Sport
University of Connecticut

""This collection of readings fills a gap currently existing in sociology of sport. . . . Despite the progressive thinking and conceptualization, however, the reader should find this collection user friendly. The reading serve as an excellent foudnation on which to base discussion.""

Susan L. Greendorfer, PhD
Sport Sociologist
University of Illinois

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