Sport - Richard Giulianotti

In this lively new book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic games and football s World Cup demonstrate, sport s social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming increasingly apparent across the world. Its popularity alone means that sociologists cannot ignore sport.

Chapter–by–chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of a range of widely taught sociological theories and issues that relate to sport. These include functionalism, Weberian sociology, Marxism, postmodern sociology, and globalisation. The author
s use of an international range of case studies and research, about a wide variety of sports, helps to make his account especially accessible to undergraduate readers.
Sport: a critical sociology
will therefore have strong appeal to upper–level undergraduates on courses such as sport and leisure studies, cultural studies, and modern social theory.