Description |
xii, 211 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction : endings or new beginnings? -- 2. Gladiatorial sociology : grand narratives, deviancy theory and sport -- 3. Beyond grand narratives : poststructuralism, new directions and functionalist legacies -- 4. Understanding sport and 'deviance' in liquid modernity : a conceptual 'toolkit' -- 5. 'Talking tactics' : representing 'deviance' in sport -- 6. The premiership : sporting soap opera and consumptive 'deviance' -- 7. Cruising and the performativity of consumptive 'deviance' -- 8. 'Jumpers for goalposts' : the community sports agenda and the search for effective social control -- 9. Conclusion : they call it 'roasting' |
Summary |
"New Perspectives on Sport and 'Deviance' awakens the sociology of sport to the possibilities of re-imagining 'deviance' and in so doing offers a compelling defence of its title. It will appeal both to academics and students of sport, sociology and cultural studies."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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Deviant behavior.
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Social control.
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Author |
Crabbe, Tim.
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LC no. |
2004040957 |
ISBN |
0415288851 paperback |
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0415288843 hardback |
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