The SAGE dictionary of sports studies / Dominic Malcolm.
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London :
SAGE,
2008.
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| Format: | Book |
| Summary: | "Sports studies is one of the fastest growing fields in higher education today. The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies brings a timely, much-needed, and comprehensive tool for all students in this multi-disciplinary field. Each entry provides a basic definition, a guide to research themes, and a clear account of the relevance of the concept in understanding sport. Not only indispensable for quick clarification of terms, it will give students a springboard for more in-depth research and critical analysis." "Key Features: offers cross referencing to assist critical thinking; includes a list of key readings for each entry; provides expert definitions drawn from sociology, history, psychology, economics, management and business, politics and policy, physical education and health, and research methods; and gives concise, student-friendly, and authoritative entries." "Covering sociology, history, psychology, politics, business, physical education, health and research methods, The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies provides the first one-stop reference guide for all students who study the social aspects of sport."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 290 p. ; 25 cm. |
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| Notes: | Bib#: 1078458 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9781412907347 (hbk.) : 1412907349 (hbk.) : 9781412907354 (pbk.) : 1412907357 (pbk.) : |
| Bib#: | 1078458 |
