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The Sports Process uses a historical/developmental approach to explore
the development of sport, its international diffusion, and ongoing
changes in sport around the world. Thirteen international leaders in the
sociology of sport study sport beginning with the ancient world and
progressing through the end of the cold war. They examine how sport
development is affected by -politics, -gender roles, -nationalism,
-capitalism, -class, -race conflict, and -economics. Part I,Perspectives
on the Making of Modern Sports, emphasizes the need to study sports not
only in one place and time, but as they change and evolve through time.
The contributors contend that to understand any sport as it exists
today, you must examine the social processes that transformed it from
early forms of play into an organized game. Part I looks at these
processes over a broad span of time, from ancient civilizations through
the Victorian period. Part IIexamines the diffusion of modern sport from
its beginnings in 18th-century England throughout the rest of the
world. You'll learn about some of the factors that influenced this
diffusion, both outward to other countries and downward within each
country from higher to lower social levels. Part IIIcompares sports
across modern cultures. The contributors examine how major ideologies of
the 20th century--capitalism, socialism, and nationalism--have affected
the practice and development of sport in various countries. The Sports
Processis a valuable reference for scholars and students studying the
sociology of sport. The book also includes such special features as
suggested research tasks, a guide to further reading, and essay
suggestions which make it an excellent supplemental text for classes in
sport sociology, sport history, and comparative physical culture. |
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