Social sciences in sport

Social Sciences in Sports presents discipline-specific knowledge in the social sciences, aiding in understanding the problems and potential of contemporary sport practices and experiences. This interdisciplinary reference provides in-depth coverage of sport studies and 14 social sciences, drawing co...

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Other Authors: Maguire, Joseph (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics [2014]
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Call Number :GV 706.5 .S642 2014

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