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With God on Their Side: Sport in the Service ...

Sport and religion are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is char... Sport and religion are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is characterised by ritualised performance and by the ecstatic devotion of its followers whether in the sports arena or the cathedral of worship. This fascinating collection is the... more

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Pre-Owned Managing Sport Organizations: Respo...

Now in a fully revised and updated third edition Managing Sports Organizations... Now in a fully revised and updated third edition Managing Sports Organizations is still the most interesting challenging and student-focused introduction to sport management currently available. Bridging the gap between theory and practice this book... more

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Pre-Owned Baseball and American Culture: Acro...

Discover baseball s role in American society Baseball and American Culture: Ac... Discover baseball s role in American society Baseball and American Culture: Across the Diamond is a thoughtful look at baseball s impact on American society through the eyes of the game s foremost scholars historians and commentators. Edited by Dr.... more

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Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Prac...

The hosting of major sporting events can be a key tool in the development of c... The hosting of major sporting events can be a key tool in the development of cities and countries around the world. If carried out effectively these events can not only bring prestige to an area but can leave the local population with a legacy of... more

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Pre-Owned Inside Sports (Paperback) 041517089...

How do people become involved in sports? What can their experiences teach us? ... How do people become involved in sports? What can their experiences teach us? These are two of the many questions asked by this unique collection of personal stories of people involved in sport. Told by researchers who have interviewd participants and... more

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Pre-Owned The Geography of Tourism and Recrea...

This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides studen... This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism leisure and recreation from geographical and social science perspectives. It still remains the... more

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Pre-Owned Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseb...

Shut Out is the compelling story of Boston s racial divide viewed through the ... Shut Out is the compelling story of Boston s racial divide viewed through the lens of one of the city s greatest institutions - its baseball team and told from the perspective of Boston native and noted sports writer Howard Bryant. This well written... more

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Encoding the Olympics: The Beijing Olympic Ga...

Encoding the Olympics assembles a uniquely representative international team o... Encoding the Olympics assembles a uniquely representative international team of media experts to provide a comprehensive review of the global impact of media and cultural communications associated with the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Commissioned by the IOC... more

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Manufactured Masculinity: Making Imperial Man...

Manufactured Masculinity should be considered essential reading for scholars i... Manufactured Masculinity should be considered essential reading for scholars in the humanities and social sciences at every level and in all parts of the academic world. It weaves together brilliantly the elements of the manufacture of masculinity in... more

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The 1940 Tokyo Games: The Missing Olympics: J...

By Representing Their Experience Of Modernity As Different From The West In Th... By Representing Their Experience Of Modernity As Different From The West In Their Respective Olympic Games Asian Nations Reveal Much About The Ambitions And Anxieties Of Being An Asian Host In The Continuing Western Olympic Hegemony. This Original Work... more

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Pre-Owned: Strength and Conditioning for Spor...

Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance ISBN-10 0415578213 ISBN-13 97... Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance ISBN-10 0415578213 ISBN-13 9780415578219 Jeffreys Ian; Moody Jeremy 1 edition 724 pages Publisher: Routledge Binding: Paperback An effective strength and conditioning program is an essential component of... more

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Pre-Owned: Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport ...

Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport (Routledge International Handbooks) ISBN-10 ... Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport (Routledge International Handbooks) ISBN-10 0815357397 ISBN-13 9780815357391 Green Ken Smith Andy 1 edition 582 pages Publisher: Routledge Binding: Paperback The Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport is a comprehensive... more

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Pre-Owned Ethics and Sport (Paperback) 041921...

The issues surrounding ethical controversies in sport are often touched on in ... The issues surrounding ethical controversies in sport are often touched on in the popular media. This book by leading international scholars in philosophy and the philosophy of sport provides systematic treatment of the ethics of sport from a range of... more

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Pre-Owned: Philosophy Risk and Adventure Spor...

Philosophy Risk and Adventure Sports ISBN-10 0415351847 ISBN-13 9780415351843 ... Philosophy Risk and Adventure Sports ISBN-10 0415351847 ISBN-13 9780415351843 McNamee Mike J. 216 pages Publisher: Routledge Binding: Hardcover With interest and participation in extreme and adventure sports growing year on year the time is ripe for a... more

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Critical Readings in Bodybuilding (Routledge ...

Critical Readings in Bodybuilding (Routledge Research in Sport Culture and Soc... Critical Readings in Bodybuilding (Routledge Research in Sport Culture and Society) Format: Hardcover Authors: Adam Locks ISBN10: 0415878527 Published: 2011-07-27 more

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Children And Exercise Xxvii: The Proceedings ...

Children And Exercise Xxvii Presents The Latest Scientific Research Into Paedi... Children And Exercise Xxvii Presents The Latest Scientific Research Into Paediatric Sport And Exercise Science And Medicine Including Contributions From A Wide Range Of Leading International Experts And Early Career Researchers. The Book Begins With... more

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Attachment In Sport Exercise And Wellness (Ro...

Attachment Theory Is A Concept Well Known To ‘Mainstream’ Psychologists In... Attachment Theory Is A Concept Well Known To ‘Mainstream’ Psychologists Informing The Literature In Areas As Diverse As Psychodynamics Developmental Psychology Social Psychology And Counselling. This Important New Book Is The First To Demonstrate... more

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Sport Media Culture: Global and Local Dimensi...

An examination of the central features of the sport-media phenomenon focusing ... An examination of the central features of the sport-media phenomenon focusing on Europe and the USA. The book analyses such issues as new media technology; gender ethnicity and local dimensions of collective identity; women in American basketball... more

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Barbarians Gentlemen and Players: A Sociologi...

First published in 1979 this classic study of the development of rugby from fo... First published in 1979 this classic study of the development of rugby from folk game to its modern Union and League forms has become a seminal text in sport history. In a new epilogue the authors provide sociological analysis of the major developments... more

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The Beijing Olympics: Promoting China: Soft A...

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Ceremonies Were Spectacular Performances And Technolo... The Beijing 2008 Olympic Ceremonies Were Spectacular Performances And Technological Accomplishments By The People’S Republic Of China. However The Audience In Beijing Was Only The Most Overt Element Of A Global Audience Receiving The Message Of The... more

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