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Routledge Handbook of ­Global Sport
Routledge International Handbooks
By John Nauright (Edited by), Sarah Zipp (Edited by)

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United Kingdom, 20 January 2020

The story of global sport is the story of expansion from local development to globalized industry, from recreational to marketized activity. Alongside that, each sport has its own distinctive history, sub-cultures, practices and structures.

This ambitious new volume offers state-of-the-art overviews of the development of every major sport or classification of sport, examining their history, socio-cultural significance, political economy and international reach, and suggesting directions for future research. Expert authors from around the world provide varied perspectives on the globalization of sport, highlighting diverse and often underrepresented voices. By putting sport itself in the foreground, this book represents the perfect companion to any social scientific course in sport studies, and the perfect jumping-off point for further study or research.

The Routledge Handbook of Global Sport is an essential reference for students and scholars of sport history, sport and society, the sociology of sport, sport development, sport and globalization, sports geography, international sports organizations, sports cultures, the governance of sport, sport studies, sport coaching or sport management.

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The story of global sport is the story of expansion from local development to globalized industry, from recreational to marketized activity. Alongside that, each sport has its own distinctive history, sub-cultures, practices and structures.

This ambitious new volume offers state-of-the-art overviews of the development of every major sport or classification of sport, examining their history, socio-cultural significance, political economy and international reach, and suggesting directions for future research. Expert authors from around the world provide varied perspectives on the globalization of sport, highlighting diverse and often underrepresented voices. By putting sport itself in the foreground, this book represents the perfect companion to any social scientific course in sport studies, and the perfect jumping-off point for further study or research.

The Routledge Handbook of Global Sport is an essential reference for students and scholars of sport history, sport and society, the sociology of sport, sport development, sport and globalization, sports geography, international sports organizations, sports cultures, the governance of sport, sport studies, sport coaching or sport management.

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9781138887237
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1138887234
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2 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
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18 x 25.3 x 3.5 centimetres (1.15 kg)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Developing our Understanding of Specific Sports Around the World, Part I: Invasion Team Sports, 1. American Football, 2. Association Football, 3.Australian Football, 4.Basketball, 5. Field Hockey, 6. Ice Hockey, 7. Lacrosse, 8. Netball, 9. Rugby League, 10. Rugby Union, 11. Volleyball, Part II: Combat Sports, 12. Boxing, 13. Mixed Martial Arts, 14. Wrestling, 15. Martial Arts, Part III: Racquet, Bat and Club Sports, 16. Badminton, 17. Baseball and Softball, 18. Cricket, 19. Darts, 20. Golf, 21. Snooker and Billiards, 22. Table Tennis, 23. Tennis, Part IV: Racing Sports, 24. Athletics/Track and Field, 25. Cycling, 26. Equestrian, 27. Motor Sports, 28. Sailing, 29. Skiing, 30. Sliding sports, 31. Swimming and Diving, Part V: Judged Sports, 32. Figure Skating, 33. Gymnastics, 34. Weightlifting, Part VI: Leisure and Lifestyle Sports, 35. E-Sports, 36. Fishing and Angling, 37. Climbing and Mountaineering, 38. Snowboarding and Skateboarding, 39. Surfing, Part VII: Heritage Sports, 40. Gaelic Games, 41. Highland Games

About the Author

John Nauright is Dean of the Stephen Poorman College of Business, Information Systems, and Human Services at Lock Haven University, USA. He is also Visiting Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia; University of the West Indies in Barbados; and the University of Ghana. He edits an annual special issue of Sport in Society entitled "SportsWorld: Global Sports Business and Cultures".

Sarah Zipp is Lecturer in sport studies and management at the University of Stirling, UK. She has also taught in the USA, Netherlands, Singapore and Japan. Her work explores socio-cultural aspects of sport, including sport for development, gender equality, globalization, health and issues of social justice. Her research and sport for development field experiences have taken her to Zambia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados and St Lucia.

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