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Sport and Society: History, Power and Culture Graham Scambler Ed edition
Sport and Society: History, Power and Culture
Graham Scambler
Presents an account of the contemporary sociology of sport. This title traces the key 'moments' in the transition from pre-modern to modern sport, giving detailed accounts of the athletic competition in the ancient games at Olympia; the genesis of modern track-and-field athletics in 19th-century England; and, the reconstruction by de Coubertin.
224 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 16, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9780335210701 |
| Publishers | Open University Press |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 228 × 15 mm · 374 g |
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