Sport and social identities /

Sport and social identities /

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Imprint:	Basingstoke, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description:	x, 182 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Sports -- Sociological aspects. Sports -- Psychological aspects. Sports -- Psychological aspects. Sports -- Sociological aspects.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7733467

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Other authors / contributors:	Harris, John, 1972- Parker, Andrew, 1965-
ISBN:	9780230535275 (cased) 0230535275 (cased) 0230535283 (pbk.) 9780230535282 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This book provides an overview of how debates around identity construction can be explained in and through sporting case studies. It looks at key concepts in the study of identity, from belonging and recognition to inequality and social justice, and explores the fluidity of identity-making processes.--[book cover]

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Summary:	Playing and watching sport can teach us a great deal about wider social issues. This book looks at how identities are constructed and reinforced in sport, exploring notions of race, class, sexuality and nationalism. With contributions from international experts, this book is key reading for students of sociology and sports studies.
Physical Description:	x, 182 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780230535275 0230535275 0230535283 9780230535282