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Description:Offers comprehensive coverage of the intersection of sport and globalization, synthesizing insights from the past two decades of research in the field.Features geographically diverse case studies that incorporate insights from the Global South to discuss sport in relation to coloniality, migration, and development.Includes contributions from both established and emerging scholars, all recognized experts in global sports studies.IntroductionThis handbook illustrates the utility of global sport as a lens through which to disentangle the interconnected political, economic, cultural, and social patterns that shape our lives. Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives, it is organized into three parts. The first part outlines theoretical and conceptual insights from global sport scholarship: from the conceptualization and development of globalization theories, transnationalism and transnational capital, through to mediasport, roving coloniality, and neoliberal doctrine. The second part illustrates the varied flows within global sport and the ways in which these flows are contested, across physical cultures/sport forms, identities, ideologies, media, and economic capital. Diverse topics and cases are covered, such as sport business and the global sport industry, financial fair play, and global mediasport. Finally, the third part explores various aspects of global sport development and governance, incorporating insights from work in the Global South. Across all of these contributions, varied approaches are taken to examine the ‘power of sport’ trope, generating a thought-provoking dialogue for the reader.Featuring an accomplished roster of contributors and wide-ranging coverage of key issues and debates, this handbook will serve as an indispensable resource for scholars and students of contemporary sports studies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Palgrave Handbook of Globalization and Sport. To get started finding The Palgrave Handbook of Globalization and Sport, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 709

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Release: 2021

ISBN: 1137568542

Description: Offers comprehensive coverage of the intersection of sport and globalization, synthesizing insights from the past two decades of research in the field.Features geographically diverse case studies that incorporate insights from the Global South to discuss sport in relation to coloniality, migration, and development.Includes contributions from both established and emerging scholars, all recognized experts in global sports studies.IntroductionThis handbook illustrates the utility of global sport as a lens through which to disentangle the interconnected political, economic, cultural, and social patterns that shape our lives. Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives, it is organized into three parts. The first part outlines theoretical and conceptual insights from global sport scholarship: from the conceptualization and development of globalization theories, transnationalism and transnational capital, through to mediasport, roving coloniality, and neoliberal doctrine. The second part illustrates the varied flows within global sport and the ways in which these flows are contested, across physical cultures/sport forms, identities, ideologies, media, and economic capital. Diverse topics and cases are covered, such as sport business and the global sport industry, financial fair play, and global mediasport. Finally, the third part explores various aspects of global sport development and governance, incorporating insights from work in the Global South. Across all of these contributions, varied approaches are taken to examine the ‘power of sport’ trope, generating a thought-provoking dialogue for the reader.Featuring an accomplished roster of contributors and wide-ranging coverage of key issues and debates, this handbook will serve as an indispensable resource for scholars and students of contemporary sports studies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Palgrave Handbook of Globalization and Sport. To get started finding The Palgrave Handbook of Globalization and Sport, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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