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How to Make a Difference: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society

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Edited by Jay Coakley and Eileen Kennedy

How to Make a Difference: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society is a groundbreaking new book that explores the ways in which sport can be used to create positive social change. Edited by leading scholars in the field, the book brings together a diverse range of perspectives from around the world, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the topic.

Critical Research in Sport, Health and Physical Education: How to Make a Difference (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

by John Holyoke

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	270 pages

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Sport and Social Change," examines the ways in which sport can be used to address a wide range of social issues, including poverty, inequality, and discrimination. The second part, "Sport and Culture," explores the role of sport in shaping culture and identity. The third part, "Sport and Society," examines the relationship between sport and other social institutions, such as the media, education, and government.

How to Make a Difference is an essential resource for anyone interested in the power of sport to create positive social change. The book's contributors are leading scholars in the field, and their research provides a valuable overview of the latest thinking on the topic. The book is also accessible to a wide audience, making it an ideal resource for students, policymakers, and anyone else who wants to learn more about the ways in which sport can be used to make a difference.

Key Features

Edited by leading scholars in the field
Brings together a diverse range of perspectives from around the world
Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the topic
Is divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of the relationship between sport and social change
Is an essential resource for anyone interested in the power of sport to create positive social change

Sport and Social Change

Sport and Poverty
Sport and Inequality
Sport and Discrimination

Sport and Culture

Sport and Identity
Sport and the Media
Sport and Education

Sport and Society

Sport and Government
Sport and the Economy
Sport and the Environment

About the Editors

Jay Coakley is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the author or editor of over 30 books on sport, including Sport in Society: Issues and Controversies and The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Society.

Eileen Kennedy is Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author or editor of over 20 books on sport, including Sport and Gender: Social and Cultural Dimensions and The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Gender.

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Critical Research in Sport, Health and Physical Education: How to Make a Difference (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

by John Holyoke

5 out of 5