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Why do billions of people around the world love sports? The popular media is increasingly dedicated to the heated rivalries of sports teams, academic institutions are held in its thrall, sports metaphors are commonplace in our language, and most individuals participate in athletics or follow a team sport in some variation. This entertaining and informative book attempts to find out whyby examining sports in all its facets. The authors provide an overview of the history of sports, with a constant focus upon the social conditions through which sport arises and by which it continues to thrive.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 What is Sport? Chapter 2 Our Love Affair with Sports throughout History Chapter 3 Sports as a Cultural Phenomenon Chapter 4 Sport Socialization through Popular Culture Chapter 5 Youth Sports: Growing Up with Sports Chapter 6 High School and College Sports: The Passion Continues Chapter 7 Sports Fans Chapter 9 Why We Love Sports

Sports

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    A Hardback by Tim Delaney, Tim Madigan

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      Publisher: University Press of America
      Publication Date: 5/16/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761844969, 978-0761844969
      ISBN10: 0761844961

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Why do billions of people around the world love sports? The popular media is increasingly dedicated to the heated rivalries of sports teams, academic institutions are held in its thrall, sports metaphors are commonplace in our language, and most individuals participate in athletics or follow a team sport in some variation. This entertaining and informative book attempts to find out whyby examining sports in all its facets. The authors provide an overview of the history of sports, with a constant focus upon the social conditions through which sport arises and by which it continues to thrive.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 What is Sport? Chapter 2 Our Love Affair with Sports throughout History Chapter 3 Sports as a Cultural Phenomenon Chapter 4 Sport Socialization through Popular Culture Chapter 5 Youth Sports: Growing Up with Sports Chapter 6 High School and College Sports: The Passion Continues Chapter 7 Sports Fans Chapter 9 Why We Love Sports

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