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Book SynopsisThis state-of-the-art Research Handbook provides a challenging and critical examination of the complex issues surrounding sports in contemporary societies. Featuring contributions from world-leading scholars, it focuses upon the impact of their research, together with significant social issues and controversies in sport.
International and comprehensive, the Research Handbook is organised around the key themes of governance, economics, events, the athletes and the future. Chapters examine the various theoretical and methodological approaches undertaken by the contributors and outline the current state of knowledge, to demonstrate the social and economic impact of academic research, as well as the constraints on research influence. Written during the global coronavirus pandemic, chapters also reflect on the way in which the public health crisis has exposed social issues and fragilities.
The Research Handbook on Sports and Society will be a beneficial read for students of all levels studying sports science, sociology and public policy. The insights offered by established researchers will aid students in further understanding key methodologies, and opportunities and challenges for research. They also include recommendations for future policy and practice grounded in substantial research evidence.
Trade Review'As the social significance of sport seemingly grows unabated, an understanding of the issues affecting our diverse societies is essential. This Research Handbook draws together an internationally distinguished set of authors and brings these issues to life through a distinctive approach. By exploring the personal research journeys of researchers in the field, and the social activism which brings these issues to the forefront of public debate, the Research Handbook is set to become compulsory reading for students and researchers alike.' -- Dominic Malcolm, Loughborough University, UK
'A recognised leader in the sociology of sport, Professor Elizabeth Pike offers us a scholarly collection that makes a strong and original contribution to the field. Drawing upon the expertise and versatility of both established and emerging scholars, the Research Handbook on Sports and Society is framed in relation to three key themes: scholarship, activism and impact. Overall, the topics covered are far ranging, examine some of the most important topics within contemporary sport, and, are addressed with critical theoretical analysis that provides readers with unique insights.' -- Steve Jackson, University of Otago, New Zealand
Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to sports and society: scholarship, activism and impact 1 Elizabeth C.J. Pike PART I THE GOVERNANCE 2 Sport, politics and the public intellectual 9 David Hassan 3 Sport organisations, politics and gender policies 22 Jorid Hovden 4 Researching and working in sport policy and development 38 Andy Smith 5 Sport, social movements and digital media 53 Simon C. Darnell, Sabrina Razack and Janelle Joseph PART II THE ECONOMICS 6 Economic determinants of sport performance 69 Wladimir Andreff and Nicolas Scelles 7 The industry of gambling on sport: deconstructing sports betting as a market, a product and a public health issue 83 Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez 8 Sport, advertising and promotional culture 97 Andrew Grainger 9 Media, sports, and society 111 Lawrence A. Wenner PART III THE EVENTS 10 Sports mega-events 128 John Horne 11 Fandom and well-being 143 Yuhei Inoue PART IV THE WORKPLACE 12 Gender and social inequity in and through sport leadership 159 Lucy V. Piggott 13 Renaming and reshaping the challenge of improving gender equity in sport coaching 174 Leanne Norman 14 Respecting referees? An analysis of abuse, support, retention and policy 188 Jamie Cleland 15 Volunteering within sport for development and peace (SDP) projects 202 Megan Chawansky PART V THE ATHLETES 16 Social perspectives on athlete pathways 213 Outi Aarresola, Jari Lamsa and Astrid Schubring 17 Foreign-born sportspeople in the Olympics and the Football World Cup: migration, citizenship and nationhood 227 Gijs van Campenhout and Joost Jansen 18 From fascination to revelation: my research journey with older Masters/ Veteran athletes 244 Rylee A. Dionigi PART VI THE ISSUES 19 Living in the along: reflections on inquiring into experiences of women in sport 261 Lombe A. Mwambwa and Elizabeth C.J. Pike 20 For a sociology of women’s sports on the African continent 276 Anima Adjepong 21 Disability inclusion in sport for all: ‘Baskin’ as a best practice model 291 Florian Kiuppis 22 Filing the podium: cheating, doping and corruption 307 James Connor 23 Researching pain and injury in sport 321 Ivan Waddington 24 Non-accidental violence in sports 337 Kari Fasting 25 Mental illness in sport 352 Michael Atkinson 26 Terrorism and sport 366 Ramón Spaaij PART VII THE FUTURE 27 The future of sports and society: a reflection and call to action 380 Jay Coakley Index
