Sports and Politics

Commodification, Capitalist Exploitation, and Political Agency
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-3-11-099263-2
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 189 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 335 g

Sport is everything, but never solely sport. The commodification of human pleasure in or about many sports led to an increased political interest and dimension with regard to the major leagues and their stars. Corruption and scandals increased, while the human being in sports was and still is very often exploited or mistreated. These problems often relate to the political dimension as well. Consequently, it seems very promising and necessary alike to take a closer look at the interrelation of sports and politics. The present volume addresses this interrelation from different angles, when talking about issues like racism, gender inequality, or classism.

Zielgruppe

Sport historians, social historians

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jacob, Frank

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sport: Politik, Ökonomie, Ökologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sportveranstaltungen, Sportmanagement, Teams & Clubs
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Geschichte des Sports

Über Autor(innen)

Frank Jacob, Nord University, Norway