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"This anthology provides breadth, depth, and continuity in a thoughtfully presented selection of classic, current, and provocative readings. For instructors it is the "course pack" they've always wanted to prepare, and for students it is the readings they've spent untold hours seeking in libraries...Tomlinson's introductions put each reading in a context that gives students reason to take it seriously and a framework to connect it with theory and research. " Professor Jay Coakley, The University of Colorado. As well as key and classic readings, and the Editor's introduction and conclusion to each themed section, the Reader provides discussion questions for the classroom, ensuring that Reader has considerable textbook and course text potential.Featuring the work of the most influential authors writing on sport, The Sport Studies Reader explores the key sociological, historical, political and cultural themes that impact on the discipline. This collection will provides an essential background for a rounded understanding of the nature of sport and its role in society.Tomlinson, Alan is the author of 'Sport Studies Reader ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780419260301 and ISBN 0419260307.
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