General Sports Books

A detailed study of sports' arrival, spread and advance in colonial and post-colonial South Asia. A selection of articles addresses critical issues of nationalism, communalism, commercialism and gender through the lens of sport. This book makes the...

For elite athletes, pain and injury are normal. In a challenge to the orthodox medical model, this book makes it clear that pain and injury cannot be understood in terms of physiology alone, and examines the influence of social and cultural processes on...

The role of teachers in association football, a much neglected aspect of English cultural history, is a story that allows a fundamental reappraisal of the status and position of these teachers in the society of the last 150 years.This book was previously...

Exploring a new territory in sport and ethics, leading authorities from the world of academia and sports administration represent voices from all sides of the 'gene doping' controversy and provide captivating discussions of key areas.

A critical examination of the rise of commercialism in sport, exploring the ethical consequences of the evolution of sports into a commodity worth many billions of pounds worldwide.

'The art of coaching is recognising the situation, recognising the people and responding to the people you are working with... that's the big thing, to handle people'. Steve Harrison, Coach, Middlesbrough Football Club. Responding to the fast growing...

Shifting European identities, cultural loyalties and divisions are often expressed more directly through attitudes to 'the people's game' game than in any other arena. This book examines European football journalism from throughout the last century to...

Increasing obesity levels are currently big news but do we think carefully enough about what this trend actually means? Everybody - including doctors, parents, teachers, sports clubs, businesses and governments - has a role to play in the 'war on...

This investigation into the rationale and validity of prevailing research methodologies used in sport, exercise and health science calls on researchers to reflect critically on the nature and aims of scientific enquiry in these disciplines.

This is the first book to examine the profound ethical issues raised by the use of genetic technologies in sports, asking whether sporting authorities can, or even should, protect sport from genetic modification.

Leisure Life is a ground-breaking study of men and masculinity. Focusing on the social networks and leisure lifestyles of a particular group of working-class men - 'the lads' - Tony Blackshaw argues that traditional social collectivities such as class...

The Young Rugby Player: Science and Application provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the recent research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player. Each chapter concludes with key take-home messages and...

New technologies mean that sports clubs and governing bodies are generating more data than ever to help manage their relationship with fans, their performance, and their income streams. This new edition of Winning with Data in the Business of Sports...

This book represents an alternative perspective on international elite sport systems. It focusses on the embedded multi-level nature of leadership, and the scope that this might give for degrees of leadership autonomy and discretion.

Are you ready to stand tall in the realm of basketball history? From the intense rivalries that defined the game in the 1970s to the rise of the modern era of basketball in the 1990s, dive into the captivating pages of "Tallest to Ever Play: Legends of...

Dopo anni di assenza dal mondo della editoria calcistica torna SOCCER WORLD nella sua versione più riuscita denominata "Guida al calciomercato internazionale".L'annuario contiene:- Oltre 300 organicini aggiornati al mercato invernale- Completa rianalisti...

Orwell was wrong. Sports are not "war without the shooting", nor are they "war by other means." To be sure sports have generated animosity throughout human history, but they also require rules to which the participants agree to abide...