4th Edition
Sport, Culture and Society An Introduction
Part 1: The Broader Context
1. Sport, Theory and Values
2. Sport, History and Social Change
3. Sport and Geopolitical Economy
4. Sports Management
5. Sport for Development and Peace
Part 2: Global Sport, Internationalism and Community
6. Global Sport in a Deglobalising World?
7. Sporting Landscapes, Context and Situation
8. Sport and Consumer Culture
9. Sport, Nationalism and Internationalism
10. Sport, Community and Humanity
11. Sport, Media and Digital Communication
12. Sport and Social Capital
Part 3: Sport and Contemporary Social Issues
13. Sport, International Relations and Foreign Policy
14. Sport, Health and Wellbeing
15. Sport, the Environment and Planetary Health
16. Sport and Education
17. Sport and Mega-Events
18. Sport, Poverty and Homelessness
19. Sport, Violence and Crime
20. Sport, Racism and Black Lives Matter
21. Sport, Gender and Transgender
22. Sport and Disability
23. Sport and Religion
24. Sport and Social Class
Part 4: Sport as a Resource of Hope and the Politics of the Possible
25. Sport and Human Rights
26. Sport, Civil Society and Social Movements
27. Sport, Protest and Advocacy
28. Sport, Diplomacy and Cultural Relations
29. Sport, Social Justice and Common Good
Biography
Grant Jarvie is Professor, Chair of Sport and Director of the Academy of Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK, while also being associated with the University of Toronto, Canada. A former University Vice-Principal-Provost and Chair of a National Sports Council, he has held three established university chairs and is a Director of Motherwell Football Club and advises governments all over the world.
Paul Widdop is Reader in Sport Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is a sport sociologist whose work explores the relationships between sport, culture and society. His research examines how social networks, economic structures and cultural forces shape the organisation of sport and the experiences of those who consume it. He has published widely on topics including fandom, cultural consumption and the sociology of football.
Ross Walker is Lecturer in Sport Management at the University of Stirling, UK, and has worked previously at the University of Edinburgh and the University of the West of Scotland. A former international athlete, he has worked with sport organisations worldwide and at events such as the Commonwealth Games and the Homeless World Cup. Ross’ research has featured in media outlets globally and won awards.
‘Sport, Culture and Society endures as the seminal, inter-disciplinary work on the role sport has, does, and should play in politics, culture and diplomacy. The 4th edition is comprehensive, global in scope and should appeal to both students and practitioners working in the field. The new case studies, which validate robust and time-tested theories, demonstrate that Jarvie and his opus remain as the world’s leading sources on all matters sport, society and culture.’
Stuart Murray, Associate Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy, Bond University, Australia
‘Jarvie and team have produced an outstanding, fully revised textbook that introduces students to the global field of ‘sport studies’. Parts 3 and 4 are particularly valuable, as readers are very well directed to explore sport’s contemporary global issues and political possibilities. Highly recommended.’
Richard Giulianotti, UNESCO Chair of Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development, Loughborough University, UK
