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This textbook examines the relationships between soccer, politics, and international relations. It uses soccer... Læs mere
Stella Walsh was a Polish-American Olympic track and field icon of the 1930s. When Walsh was murdered years after her track... Læs mere
Hugh Casey was one of the most colorful members of the iconic Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1940s. He played with the likes of Jackie Robinson, Dixie... Læs mere
This book examines Terry Bradshaw’s celebrity status that has grown and developed through years of interacting with football fans and... Læs mere
This book traces the evolution of the NBA in the 1970s, from the retirement of Bill Russell in 1969 to the arrival of Larry... Læs mere
This book uses a sociological and ethnographic lens to explore why MMA participants endure grueling workouts and serious injury. The... Læs mere
In Venezuelan Stick Fighting: The Civilizing Process in Martial Arts, Michael J. Ryan examines the modern and historical role of the secretive tradition of stick fighting within rural Venezuela.
This book analyzes and highlights the development and success of major league baseball teams in the National League and... Læs mere
Evolution of the Modern Sports Fan: Communicative Approaches analyzes the modern understandings of fanship in an age of mega-media influence by putting in conversation scholarship about fan traits, psychologies, and behavior inside sport and beyond.
This book evaluates the status quo of integrity management within sports that involve horses worldwide. It investigates the question of whether cheating is discouraged and fair play rewarded, both to an adequate degree.
This work tests the relationship between international sporting events and human rights. It finds that hosts are sensitive to the increased attention their position brings and are more likely to then behave themselves.
The stadium century investigates why and how French spectators attended major sporting events in such vast numbers through the twentieth century, demonstrating the associated connections between urbanism, politics and sport. -- .