Sports around the World [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes] - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1598843001 ISBN 13: 9781598843002

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2012

Synopsis

This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are played wherever they exist, and examines key charismatic athletes from around the world who have transcended their sports.

· Nearly 900 entries cover most aspects of sport from around the world

· Contributions from more than 200 distinguished scholars, such as Mark Dyreson, Henning Eichberg, Malcolm MacLean, S.W. Pope, and Rob Ruck

· Entries on players, stadiums, arenas, famous games and matches, major scandals, and disasters

· Lists of Olympic medalists for all events since 1896 as well as lists of winners of major events such as the FIFA World Cup and MLB World Series

· Further reading selections provide direction for in-depth analysis of each event, sport, personality, or issue discussed

About this title

Book Description:

For billions of sports fans across all countries and ethnicities around the globe, sports aren't merely a "hobby" or a "pastime." The passion these individuals have for their sport of choice goes beyond mere interest; in many cases, aside from their direct family, sports constitute the most important aspect of their lives.

About the Author:

John Nauright, PhD, is director of the Academy of International Sport and professor of sport management at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, and visiting professor of cultural studies at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados.

Charles Parrish, PhD, is an assistant professor of Sport Management in the College of Business at Western Carolina University (North Carolina, USA).

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1598843001
• ISBN 13: 9781598843002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 2036
• Editor: John Nauright, Charles Parrish