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ISBN: | 9781847884565 1847884563 1845201361 184520137X 9781845201364 9781845201371
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-177) and index. Print version record.
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Summary: | Rock climbing is one of today's most popular 'extreme sports.' Although many women are involved, the sport retains a particularly male image and culture. Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport presents the first in-depth study of rock climbing in the UK, analysing what it reveals about the contemporary construction and performance of masculinity through sport. One of the key concerns of the book is the relationship between everyday masculinity and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology and gender studies, the book challenges traditional approaches.
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Other form: | Print version: Robinson, Victoria, 1959- Everyday masculinities and extreme sport. English ed. Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2008 9781845201364 1845201361
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