168 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
168 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
168 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores the sociology of sailing and yachting. Drawing on original research, and employing a theoretical framework based on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, the book argues that sailing is, still, an upper-middle-class activity that has much to tell us about the wider sociology of leisure and sport.
The book examines the historical foundations of blue-water sailing as established... Read more
Prologue: The Riddle
Introduction
1 Sailing with Michel Foucault and Pierre Bourdieu
2 Sailing Tours: On the Irish Coast
3 Sailing and Social Class
4 Social Class and Classification Struggles
5 Symbolic Violence in Sailing
6 Empire and the Sailing Imaginary
7 The Politics of Sailing
Conclusion: Is Tahiti on your Bucket List?
Biography
Alan O'Connor is Professor of Media Studies at Trent University, Canada. His research on news media, community radio and youth subcultures is influenced by the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu.
