Sport: A Very Short Introduction
Sport: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN 13:
9780199688340
- ISBN 10:
0199688346
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 01/01/2015
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
Exploring the relationship between sport and class, gender, commerce, identity, and ethics, Cronin considers some of the central issues in sport today, including the high pay of professional footballers and the glamour of women in sports, as well as fair play standards. Charting sport through the ages and around the world, this is a short guide to the history, development, and place of sport in contemporary global society.
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