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In Foreign Fields: The Politics and Experiences of Transnational Sport Migration (Anthropology, Culture and Society)

This book examines the lives, decisions and challenges faced by transnational sport migrants - those professionals working in the sports industry who cross borders as part of their professional lives. *BR**BR*Despite a great deal of romance surrounding international celebrity athletes, the vast majority of transnational sport migrants - players, journalists, coaches, administrators and medical personnel - toil far away from the limelight. Thomas F. Carter traces their lives, routes and experiences, documenting their travels and travails. *BR**BR*He argues that far from the ease of mobility that celebrity sports stars enjoy, the vast majority of transnational sports migrants make huge sacrifices and labour under political restrictions, often enforced by sport's governing bodies.

Globalizing Cricket: Englishness, Empire and Identity (Globalizing Sport Studies)

Globalizing Cricket examines the global role of the sport - how it developed and spread around the world. The book explores the origins of cricket in the eighteenth century, its establishment as England's national game in the nineteenth, the successful (Caribbean) and unsuccessful (American) diffusion of cricket as part of the development of the British Empire and its role in structuring contemporary identities amongst and between the English, the British and postcolonial communities.Whilst empirically focused on the sport itself, the book addresses broader issues such as social development, imperialism, race, diaspora and national identities. Tracing the beginnings of cricket as a 'folk game' through to the present, it draws together these different strands to examine the meaning and social significance of the modern game. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the role of sport in both colonial and post-colonial periods; the history and peculiarities of English national identity; or simply intrigued by the game and its history.

Sport for Development and Peace: A Critical Sociology (Globalizing Sport Studies)

The role of sport in development initiatives has grown dramatically over the last five years, now finding a place in the UN's millennium development goals. In Sport and Development for Peace, Simon Darnell outlines the most recent sociological research on the role of sport in development initiatives. The book analyses the relationship between sport and international development and looks at what this reveals about socio-political economy. It addresses a gap in the literature by focusing on issues of politics, power and culture, particularly looking at volunteer experience, mega-sporting events and sporting celebrity in the context of development. Darnell questions the belief that sport can offer a 'solution' to enduring development issues. Drawing on the latest empirical research, the book is a thorough and timely analysis of the social and political implications of tying sport to development.

Japanese Women and Sport: Beyond Baseball and Sumo (Globalizing Sport Studies)

In 'Japanese Women and Sport', Robin Kietlinski sets out to problematize the hegemonic image of the delicate Japanese woman, highlighting an overlooked area in the history of modern Japan. Previous studies of gender in the Japanese context do not explore the history of female participation in sport, and recent academic studies of women and sport tend to focus on Western countries. Kietlinski locates the discussion of Japanese women in sport within a larger East Asian context and considers the socio-economic position and history of modern Japan. Reaching from the early 20th century to the present day, Kietlinski traces the progression of Japanese women's participation in sport from the first female school for physical education and the foundations of competitive sport through to their growing presence in the Olympics and international sport.

Global Media Sport: Flows, Forms and Futures (Globalizing Sport Studies)

How has globalization impacted on sports media? What are the economic ramifications? And what is the future of sports media?In order to answer these questions, this book investigates the constituents, dimensions and implications of the flows of media sport from the Global West to the Global East, and in the reverse direction. At an historical moment when the relative stability of the Western media sport order is under challenge, it analyses a range of key structures, practices and issues whose ramifications extend far beyond the fields of play and national contexts in which sport events take place. The book will appraise and analyse the state of sports television, rise of new sports media, emergence of hybrid sport cultural forms, eruption of sport-related political controversies, scandals and power struggles, mutations of forms of global sport fandom, and projections of the future of global media sport. In bringing together the latest research from across a number of disciplines, this book offers an exciting contribution to the emerging field of global sports media.

Globalizing Boxing (Globalizing Sport Studies)

Boxing is a traditional sport in many ways, characterized by continuities in the form of practices and regulations and heavy with legends and heroes reflecting its traditional/historical values. Associations with class, hegemonic masculinity and racialized inclusions/exclusions, however, sit alongside developments such as women's boxing and involvement in Mixed Martial Arts.This book will be the first to use boxing as a vehicle for exploring social, cultural and political change in a global context. It will consider to what degree and in what ways boxing reflects social transformations, and whether and how it contributes to those transformations. In exploring the relationship it will provide new ways of thinking critically about the everyday.

CYCLING Touring Guide: Revised Edition (Cycle Touring Guides)

My 60 Memorable Games: Chess Tactics, Chess Strategies With Bobby Fischer (Batsford Chess Ser.)

Batsford’s Walking Guides: 20 Country Walks For All The Family

Batsford's Walking Guides: 20 Country Walks For All The Family (Batsford Walking Guides)

Her Ladyship’s Guide to the British Season: The Essential Practical And Etiquette Guide (Ladyship's Guides)

Rainy Day Kids Adventure Book: Outdoor Games And Activities For The Wind, Rain And Snow

LIDO: A Dip Into Outdoor Swimming Pools: The History, Design And People Behind Them

Batsford’s Chess Bible: From Beginner To Winner With Moves, Techniques And Strategies

Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle

Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle represents a novel approach to treatment of orthopedic problems in the foot and ankle. The gradual change of philosophy in the management of foot and ankle surgery means that patients require a less invasive approach to surgery and a consequent improvement in recovery time. Describing the techniques and, importantly, the indications for minimally invasive procedures for the management of foot and ankle ailments, this book will explain the management of various conditions and how they can be approached using minimally invasive techniques. However, rather than only concentrating on minimally invasive surgery of the foot and ankle, the authors will be examining the options open to surgeons operating in this area – both open surgical and arthroscopic – and explaining the benefits of each. Extensive radiographs, diagrams, and intra-operative pictures will illustrate the procedures described.

GCSE PE for AQA: Student Book (PDF)

Part of the market-leading GCSE PE series, this new edition of our best-selling GCSE PE for AQA Student's Book has been fully revised to support the 2009 AQA specification. With a bold, dynamic design and practice examination questions to give both you and your students the confidence to succeed. The short course, single award and double award are all covered, with the three routes through the content clearly signposted. A bright, accessible design ensures students of all abilities can access key knowledge and understanding. Active challenges engage and develop students' interest. Exam-style questions at the end of each section help prepare students for the exam. Guidance on the practical aspects of the specifications supports students in developing the necessary skills and presenting their work effectively. Fully supporting Teacher's Guide available.

Sports and Education: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary Education Issues)

A timely, unbiased look at the positive and negative effects of school-sponsored sports on the American education system.At a time when sports coverage inundates the airwaves, when coaches are routinely among the highest-paid school employees, and when professional sports recruiters are increasingly focusing on high school students, Sports and Education offers a balanced, thought-provoking look at a deep-cutting issue. Is it time for the United States to mirror a number of other industrialized countries and remove sports from educational settings, as many education and athletic professionals have suggested?Sports and Education challenges many long-held assumptions and examines all viewpoints surrounding this question. The result is a clear-eyed, research-supported look at both the positive and the negative impact of school-sponsored athletics on the participants, their nonparticipating classmates, parents, coaches, fans, educators, and school boards.

Sport in American Culture: From Ali to X-Games

A unique and timely exploration of the cultural impact of sport on American society, including lifestyles, language, and thinking.Sport in American Culture is the first and only reference work to provide an in-depth and up-to-date exploration of sport and its impact on American culture. Essays from more than 200 scholars, professionals, and sports enthusiasts address how sport has changed our lifestyles, language, and thinking.Arranged alphabetically, the work introduces key sport figures and national icons, with a focus on their cultural impact, examines individual sports and how they have influenced society, and discusses such phenomena as the billion-dollar athletic apparel industry, sport as big business, and the effect of sport on gender, racial views, pride, and nationalism. In addition to expected topics, the work also includes less studied areas such as myths, audience rituals, Wheaties, comic books, the hula hoop, and religion.

Personal Growth Through Adventure (PDF)

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Get Physical! An Inclusive, Therapeutic PE Programme to Develop Motor Skills (PDF)

Lois Addy has designed an inclusive PE scheme for all children, with focused support for those with specific motor difficulties. It covers the National Curriculum in a fun and enjoyable way and helps to integrate PE with other aspects of learning.

Regenerating Schools: Leading transformation of standards and services through community engagement (Future Schools)

Schools acting alone cannot achieve the greatest possible improvement and transformation under the conditions that currently prevail. There is a growing appetite among senior leaders in schools for fresh approaches and fresh thinking around the national schools agenda - linking standards, future visions, community engagement and the implications for leadership. This practical book aims to help senior leaders re-imagine and transform the partnership between their school and its community, and develop the capacity to lead that change. There is now the need for a step-change in emphasis from the school as an institution with sole focus on institutional improvement to the school as an agency able to lead community transformation. By focusing on and improving relationships, schools can begin making a significant contribution to developing the entire community's capacity to learn, including those for whom it has a statutory responsibility.The purpose of this book is to explore what this means in practice, how those benefits could be achieved without losing focus on the need to raise attainment for all and what the implications are for school leaders now and in the future. Central to this approach is a concept of schools as agents of regeneration for themselves and for their communities.

Schools and Communities: Working together to transform children's lives

This book is rooted in the principle that every child and young person has a fundamental entitlement to equal educational opportunities. Human relationships are fundamental to educational and social development and increasing importance is being attached to cooperation and collaboration between schools and the community, and between the agencies that provide services for children and young people.

Creating Tomorrow: Planning, developing and sustaining change in education and other public services

This book is about workforce modernisation and cultural change. In the last few years, remodelling has been taking place in UK schools and in local authorities, children's centres, and locally based agencies and services that support young people. Some of these organisations have worked through the remodelling process but others need to and would benefit from doing so. The book will be of benefit to all as its primary focus is on sustainable change rather than simply getting started. Work has recently begun on remodelling in the Further Education sector.

Brothers in Sport GAA: GAA Family Dynasties (Brothers In Sport Ser.)

In a game rich with sibling talent and ability, Donal Keenan offers a fascinating examination of some of the game's remarkable family relationships. Profiling some of Ireland's most famous hurling and football brothers, Brothers in Sport provides an insight into the lives of these well-known sporting brothers. Including interviews with the Ó hAilpíns, the Earleys and the Canavans, as well as memories of past heroes like the Foleys and the Rackards, these profiles reflect the triumphs and disappointments of sporting brothers from across the country throughout their careers.

Brothers in Sport GAA: GAA Family Dynasties

In a game rich with sibling talent and ability, Donal Keenan offers a fascinating examination of some of the game's remarkable family relationships. Profiling some of Ireland's most famous hurling and football brothers, Brothers in Sport provides an insight into the lives of these well-known sporting brothers. Including interviews with the Ó hAilpíns, the Earleys and the Canavans, as well as memories of past heroes like the Foleys and the Rackards, these profiles reflect the triumphs and disappointments of sporting brothers from across the country throughout their careers.