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Sports in Society is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

About the Author
Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College (Denver). He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the Handbook of Sports Studies with Eric Dunning for Sage Publications, and given many presentations around the world. He has served on the editorial board for the Sociology of Sport Journal where he was editor for many years. He is currently on the editorial board of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 9 edition (March 30, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0073283665
  • ISBN-13: 978-0073283661
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Haven't done a whole lot of reading this book yet considering the course midterm is still a couple weeks away. But as far as timliness and precision, the transaction couldn't have been less painless.
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