Section 1: The Sociology of Sport 1. Towards a Sociology of the Sociology of Sport 2. The Emergence of the Sociology of Sport: the Invention of Tradition? Section 2: The Sociological Impact of the Sociology of Sport 3. Sport and Social Theory 4. Sport, ‘Race’ and Ethnicity 5. Sport and Gender 6. Sport and the Body 7. Sport and Celebrity Section 3: The External Impact of the Sociology of Sport 8. Sociology of Sport and Sports History 9. Sociology of Sport and Public Engagement Section 4: Conclusion 10. The Sociology of Sport: A ‘Profession’ in Process
Biography
Dominic Malcolm is Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Loughborough University. His main research themes are the socio-historical study of cricket, and the sociology of sports medicine.
"Malcolm provides an insightful account of how sociology of sport has changed over time... This commendable presentation provides a broad introduction to the discipline of sociology of sport and the relationship of sport to society and society to sport." - M. E. Beagle, CHOICE, September 2012
