Sociology of North American Sport

by D. Stanley Eitzen and George Sage

Book Overview

In Sociology of North American Sport, authors Sage and Eitzen--both former athletes and coaches--offer a compact yet comprehensive and integrated perspective on sport in North American society. Bringing a unique viewpoint to the subject, the authors analyze and, in turn, demythologize sport. This method promotes an understanding of how a sociological perspective differs from common-sense perceptions about sport and society, helping students to understand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199950830
• ISBN13: 9780199950836
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.2" x 7.4"