Sport In Society
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A foundational work in the sociology of sport, Sport in Society presents a rigorous and wide-ranging examination of the role that sport has played in human culture, education, and social organization throughout history. P. C. McIntosh argues that sport is far more than mere recreation, illustrating how it has been shaped by — and in turn shaped — moral philosophy, politics, class structures, and national identity. Drawing on historical evidence from ancient civilizations through to the modern era, the text details the evolution of organized athletics and the institutions that govern them, with particular attention to the British context. Written in a measured, scholarly tone, it remains an authoritative reference for students and academics seeking to understand the deeper cultural forces that animate competitive physical activity. Accessible yet intellectually rigorous, it chronicles the transformation of sport from informal pastime to a powerful social institution with profound implications for public life.
Author: P. C. Mcintosh
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, C. A. Watts & Co. Ltd
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A foundational work in the sociology of sport, Sport in Society presents a rigorous and wide-ranging examination of the role that sport has played in human culture, education, and social organization throughout history. P. C. McIntosh argues that sport is far more than mere recreation, illustrating how it has been shaped by — and in turn shaped — moral philosophy, politics, class structures, and national identity. Drawing on historical evidence from ancient civilizations through to the modern era, the text details the evolution of organized athletics and the institutions that govern them, with particular attention to the British context. Written in a measured, scholarly tone, it remains an authoritative reference for students and academics seeking to understand the deeper cultural forces that animate competitive physical activity. Accessible yet intellectually rigorous, it chronicles the transformation of sport from informal pastime to a powerful social institution with profound implications for public life.