{"product_id":"social-sciences-in-sport-2","title":"Social Sciences in Sport","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Sciences in Sport \u003c\/i\u003epresents discipline-specific knowledge        in the social sciences, which aids in understanding the problems and        potential of contemporary sport practices and experiences. This        interdisciplinary reference provides in-depth coverage of sport studies        and 14 social sciences, drawing connections across these disciplines to        illuminate key issues and illustrate possibilities for change.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Written by leading figures in the social sciences, the book synthesizes        theory and research in social science and sport into four distinct areas:     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Identity, which discusses individual development and ethical        considerations from history, philosophy, and psychology     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Community, which considers anthropology, sociology, geography, and        media studies when looking at sport in social groups     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Capital, which draws research in status, wealth, power, and resources        from economics, political science, and international relations     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Governance, which discusses the enhancement of sport through law,        social policy, management studies, and education     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Organized around these topics into four parts, this reference places        sport in the broader social sciences, showing where researchers in        kinesiology and other disciplines can augment their knowledge base.        Noting the range of issues and concerns in today’s sport environment,        readers will analyze the potential of a human development model in sport        studies.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Editor Joseph Maguire and an esteemed team of contributors present the        evolution of sport in various social sciences. A stage-setting        introduction explains the relevance of a social scientific perspective        on sport and physical activity, and part introductions outline many        relationships between the social sciences and sport. Chapters include a        historical overview of the discipline or subject area, the core concepts        and main theoretical perspectives in that area of expertise, critical        findings, and the contemporary debates that characterize sport.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Equipped with the social scientific knowledge and new perspectives from        this essential collection, students and practitioners will be able to        navigate classic and emerging issues in sport. Whether readers are        social scientists considering sport as a subject of study or sport        studies scholars attempting to make connections with the broader        disciplines, \u003ci\u003eSocial Sciences in Sport\u003c\/i\u003e promotes development of and        through sport.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joseph Maguire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55972633969018,"sku":"9781492582571","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492582571.jpg?v=1780380232","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/social-sciences-in-sport-2","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}