Introduction to the Sociology of Sport - Weiss, Otmar; Norden, Gilbert
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The sociology of sport is a relatively new scientific discipline, which has spread rapidly and developed in different directions across the world. It investigates social behavior, social processes, and social structures in sport, as well as the relationship between sport and society. The book Introduction to the Sociology of Sport aims to give its readers a comprehensive overview of this fascinating topic. For this purpose, it shows the interrelations between sport and identity, social class, gender, socialization, social groups, (mass) communication, the economy, and politics. In addition,…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The sociology of sport is a relatively new scientific discipline, which has spread rapidly and developed in different directions across the world. It investigates social behavior, social processes, and social structures in sport, as well as the relationship between sport and society. The book Introduction to the Sociology of Sport aims to give its readers a comprehensive overview of this fascinating topic. For this purpose, it shows the interrelations between sport and identity, social class, gender, socialization, social groups, (mass) communication, the economy, and politics. In addition, the book introduces a new, innovative theory that helps readers understand the social specificity and worldwide popularity of sport.
Autorenporträt
Otmar Weiss, Ph.D. (Vienna, 1984), professor at the Department of Sport Science at the University of Vienna, has written five books, edited seven, and published approx. 100 articles nationally and internationally, including the study report European Sport Index in European Journal for Sport and Society. Gilbert Norden, Ph.D. (Vienna, 1984), professor at the Department of Sociology at the University of Vienna, has written four books, edited three, and published 35 research reports and approx. 160 articles in scientific journals, including the International Journal of the History of Sport.