Sociology: sport and leisure

What were the sources of the fitness changes that did occur?

First published in 1970, Recreation Research and Planning brings together some of the pioneering work done in Britain in response to the problems that have arisen from the growth of mass recreation since 1955.

First published in 1970, Recreation Research and Planning brings together some of the pioneering work done in Britain in response to the problems that have arisen from the growth of mass recreation since 1955.

First published in 1971, Experiments in Recreation Research examines critically the techniques of assessment, measurement, and projection for use in studies of the supply and demand aspects of sport and recreation.

First published in 1971, Experiments in Recreation Research examines critically the techniques of assessment, measurement, and projection for use in studies of the supply and demand aspects of sport and recreation.

In biographischen Ruckblenden flaniert der Autor gelehrt und selbstreflexiv durch seine Vergangenheit.

In biographischen Ruckblenden flaniert der Autor gelehrt und selbstreflexiv durch seine Vergangenheit.

This book critically examines the transformative intersection of technology with sport and recreation, revealing how technological innovations reshape performance, participation, community engagement, and sustainability.

This book explores the often-overlooked experiences of Black NASCAR fans, challenging the sport's traditional image as a stronghold of Southern white conservatism.

This book explores the often-overlooked experiences of Black NASCAR fans, challenging the sport's traditional image as a stronghold of Southern white conservatism.

This book critically examines the transformative intersection of technology with sport and recreation, revealing how technological innovations reshape performance, participation, community engagement, and sustainability.

A study of "e;the hypocrisy of the game, capitalism, activism (a la Kaepernick), disrespect to female athletes, and who benefits from sports the most"e; (Electric Lit).

This book delves into the fascinating intersection of video gaming, social dynamics, and affective neuroscience, offering a comprehensive exploration of how gaming impacts the brain, influences social interactions, and shapes emotional experiences.

This book delves into the fascinating intersection of video gaming, social dynamics, and affective neuroscience, offering a comprehensive exploration of how gaming impacts the brain, influences social interactions, and shapes emotional experiences.

This edited collection brings together the work of key scholars to explore the various dimensions, themes and controversies – the contested terrain of CrossFit – from a range of perspectives.

This edited collection brings together the work of key scholars to explore the various dimensions, themes and controversies – the contested terrain of CrossFit – from a range of perspectives.

This book argues for, while critically engaging with, the proposition that leisure is a human right.

This book argues for, while critically engaging with, the proposition that leisure is a human right.

This book delves into the emerging field of tourism lifestyle entrepreneurship exploring its unique characteristics, challenges, and contributions to the tourism industry and broader economy.

This book delves into the emerging field of tourism lifestyle entrepreneurship exploring its unique characteristics, challenges, and contributions to the tourism industry and broader economy.

This book breaks down barriers between disciplines engaging with flow, by speaking from geography into psychology to establish geographical foundations for this psychological phenomenon.

This book discusses the diverse array of aquatic life of Indian waters, including rivers, lakes, and coastal regions.

This book details the psychological theory and research surrounding various aspects of coaching, with a specific focus on American football coaches' work with young people.

Crowds are misleading, both in their simplicity and in their complexity.

Crowds are misleading, both in their simplicity and in their complexity.

This book breaks down barriers between disciplines engaging with flow, by speaking from geography into psychology to establish geographical foundations for this psychological phenomenon.

This short book discusses the relatively new concept of project-based leisure in leisure research, and relates it to individual and community well-being and quality of life.

This short book discusses the relatively new concept of project-based leisure in leisure research, and relates it to individual and community well-being and quality of life.

This book explores how cultural, social and political change happens through a unique analysis of the 'ethical turn' in skateboarding today.

This book explores how cultural, social and political change happens through a unique analysis of the 'ethical turn' in skateboarding today.

This edited book delves into several aspects of sports and sports management from a vantage of uncertainty and turbulence unleashed initially by COVID-19.

This book details the psychological theory and research surrounding various aspects of coaching, with a specific focus on American football coaches' work with young people.

This edited book delves into several aspects of sports and sports management from a vantage of uncertainty and turbulence unleashed initially by COVID-19.

When the Clash of Two Cultures Turns into a Hilarious Lovefest .

This book discusses the diverse array of aquatic life of Indian waters, including rivers, lakes, and coastal regions.

Founded in 1887 and celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2012, the Boston Athletic Association is one of the oldest sports organizations in America.

There is a scarcity of sociological literature on the role and place of sport within the Arab World and the Middle East that centralizes a critical Muslim perspective.