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Jay Coakley (Author)
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March 30, 2006 0073283665 978-0073283661 9
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.


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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
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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