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Social Sciences in Sport
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Social Sciences in Sport presents discipline-specific knowledge in the social sciences, which aids in understanding the problems and potential of contemporary sport practices and experiences. This interdisciplinary reference provides in-depth coverage of sport studies and 14 social sciences, drawing connections across these disciplines to illuminate key issues and illustrate possibilities for change.
Written by leading figures in the social sciences, the book synthesizes theory and research in social science and sport into four distinct areas:
• Identity, which discusses individual development and ethical considerations from history, philosophy, and psychology
• Community, which considers anthropology, sociology, geography, and media studies when looking at sport in social groups
• Capital, which draws research in status, wealth, power, and resources from economics, political science, and international relations
• Governance, which discusses the enhancement of sport through law, social policy, management studies, and education
Organized around these topics into four parts, this reference places sport in the broader social sciences, showing where researchers in kinesiology and other disciplines can augment their knowledge base. Noting the range of issues and concerns in today’s sport environment, readers will analyze the potential of a human development model in sport studies.
Editor Joseph Maguire and an esteemed team of contributors present the evolution of sport in various social sciences. A stage-setting introduction explains the relevance of a social scientific perspective on sport and physical activity, and part introductions outline many relationships between the social sciences and sport. Chapters include a historical overview of the discipline or subject area, the core concepts and main theoretical perspectives in that area of expertise, critical findings, and the contemporary debates that characterize sport.
Equipped with the social scientific knowledge and new perspectives from this essential collection, students and practitioners will be able to navigate classic and emerging issues in sport. Whether readers are social scientists considering sport as a subject of study or sport studies scholars attempting to make connections with the broader disciplines, Social Sciences in Sport promotes development of and through sport.
Audience
Reference for libraries, students, and scholars in a variety of social sciences researching sport studies and social science in sport contexts. Also a text for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses in sport studies, social theory and sport, and sport and the social sciences.
Introduction: Making the Case for the Social Sciences of Sport, Exercise, and Health
The Sport Ethic and the Natural Sciences
Proposing a Human Development Model
Part I. Identity: Definitions, Development, and the Individual
Chapter 1. History of Sport
Wray Vamplew, PhD
Relationships With Other Disciplines
Core Concepts
Main Theoretical Perspectives
Critical Findings
Key Debates
Summary
Chapter 2. Philosophy of Sport
Sigmund Loland, PhD, and Michael McNamee, PhD
Historical Overview of the Discipline
Main Theoretical Perspectives
Key Debates
Future Directions
Summary
Chapter 3. Psychology of Sport
David Lavallee, PhD, John Kremer, PhD, and Aidan Moran, PhD
Core Concepts
Main Theoretical Perspectives
Critical Findings
Key Debates
Summary
Part II. Community: Place, Space, Image, and the Social
Chapter 4. Anthropology of Sport
Alan Klein, PhD
Foundations in Sociocultural Anthropology
Post-1970: The Athletic El Dorado and the Anthropologists Who Seek Him
Looking Outward
Summary
Chapter 5. Sociology of Sport
Joseph Maguire, PhD
Historical Development and Core Concepts
Main Theoretical Perspectives
A Sociological Account of Sport: Critical Findings
Future Directions and Key Debates
Summary
Chapter 6. Geography of Sport
Christopher Gaffney, PhD
Historical Trajectory of the Geography of Sport
Core Concepts
Main Theoretical Perspectives
Key Debates and Critical Findings
Future Directions
Summary
Chapter 7. Media Studies and Sport
David Rowe, PhD
Historical Connections and Questions in Media Studies
Understanding Media: Core Concepts
Media Powers and Routines: Main Theoretical Perspectives
Critical Findings and Key Debates in Sport and Media
Conclusion: Sport and Media Studies in Transition
Part III. Capital: Wealth, Power, and Resources
Chapter 8. Economics and Sport
Stefan Szymanski, PhD
Professional League Model: Theory and Policy
Productivity Studies
Economic Impact: Measurement, Theory, and Policy
Sport, Physical Activity, and Well-Being
Illustrations of Economic Issues
Conclusions
Chapter 9. Political Science and Sport
Jonathan Grix, PhD
Core Concepts in Political Science
Study of Sport and Politics
Research Paradigms and Theoretical Perspectives in Political Science
Applying Political Science and Sport: The Governance of Sport and the Politics of Mega-Events
Summary
Chapter 10. International Relations and Sport
Roger Levermore, PhD, and Aaron Beacom, PhD
Core Concepts and Main Theoretical Perspectives
Critical Findings and Key Debates
Summary
Part IV. Governance: Regulation, Organization, and Implementation
Chapter 11. Sport and the Law
Deborah Healey, LLB, LLM (Hons)
The Global Organization and Regulation of Sport
Overview: The Place of Law in Sport
Are the Courts Always Interested in Sport?
Governance
Aspects of Industry Self-Regulation in Sport
Summary
Chapter 12. Sport and Social Policy
Ramón Spaaij, PhD
Discipline of Social Policy: A Historical Overview
Main Theoretical Perspectives
Key Concepts
Key Debates
Summary
Chapter 13. Sport and Management Studies
Lucie Thibault, PhD
Sport as a Unique Industry
Historical Overview
Core Concepts
Main Theoretical Perspectives
Critical Findings
Key Debates
Summary
Chapter 14. Sport and Education
Dawn Penney, PhD
Core Concepts
Theoretical Perspectives
Critical Findings
Key Debates
Summary
Rationales for investing in elite sport and mega events
Sport media messages hold sociocultural implications
English
French