Böcker av Richard Giulianotti

Sport and physical activity are now regularly used in efforts towards social and economic development, and peace and conflict resolution, on an international scale.

Engaging analysis the of the process of globalization and its impact on the world's most popular sport.

This groundbreaking collection provides the first detailed social analysis of football within Africa. The book should be compulsory reading, for social scientists in sport studies and African studies and for informed football followers everywhere.

Sport and Modern Social Theorists is an innovative and exciting new collection. The chapters are written by leading social analysts of sport from across the world, and examine the contributions of major social theorists towards our critical understanding of modern sport.