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Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, Ninth Edition
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Product Description
Sports in Society is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #352706 in Books
- Published on: 2006-03-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 672 pages
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About the Author
Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College (Denver). He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the Handbook of Sports Studies with Eric Dunning for Sage Publications, and given many presentations around the world. He has served on the editorial board for the Sociology of Sport Journal where he was editor for many years. He is currently on the editorial board of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport
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timely manner: no complaints
Haven't done a whole lot of reading this book yet considering the course midterm is still a couple weeks away. But as far as timliness and precision, the transaction couldn't have been less painless.
