Representations of Youth examines the various constructions of'youth'and'adolescence'in
recent British and North American research. Mainstream and radical approaches have …

1999 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Book Award Sport Matters
offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological …

There have been many attempts to define leisure. Most follow the practice of common sense
and associate it with'freedom','choice'and'life-satisfaction'. 1 But a moment's reflection shows …

This book suggests that the study of'youth'lifestyles is potentially more enlightening than
traditional'structural'or'cultural'approaches. In a society in which young people's transitions …

This popular text effectively explains and justifies the use of the sociological imagination to
understand the nature of institutions of work, occupations, organizations, management and …

Critical Race Theory provides a framework for exploring racism in society, taking into
account the role of institutions and drawing on the experiences of those affected. Applied to …

Fields in Vision offers a comprehensive and analytical study of the international
phenomenon of television sports coverage. Garry Whannel considers the historical …

The ERASMUS exchange program is considered an important contributor to the tourism
industry and higher education within and beyond the European Union (EU). However, the …

Cool Places explores the contrasting experiences of contemporary youth. The chapters draw
on techno music and ecstasy in Germany, clubbing in London, global backpacking and …

Much sociological analysis of contemporary social systems founded on a capitalist
economy, industrial and post-industrial production, urban dwelling and nation states has …