256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

Sport and Violence takes a critical look at the culture of ‘sports rage’ and aggression in the sporting industry, covering ethical, historical and sociological causes and impacts. It examines international examples of sport violence, including: the father of a tennis competitor placing a drug in the drinks of her competitors; a player’s neck broken after being attacked from behind by an... Read more
Chaper 1. Our Violent Society – National and Global  Chapter 2. The Status of Sport and Violence  Chapter 3. The Exploration of Societal Factors  Chapter 4. The Role of Violence and Sport  Chapter 5. Causes of Sport Violence  Chapter 6. Fan – Sport Environment Interaction Disorder  Chapter 7. The Role of Exclusion  Chapter 8. Spillover Effects of Sport and Violence  Chapter 9. Problems and Solutions with Sport Organizations  Chapter 10. Toward Solutions

Biography

Lynn Jamieson, Professor and Former Chair, Indiana University, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies, USA

Thomas Orr, Doctoral Student, Head Coach, Indiana University Hockey Program, USA