Sociology is central to the study of sport in higher education. This
reader-friendly textbook introduces all of the subject's core themes, such as
power, diversity and mediation, and relates them to major contemporary social
issues such as commercialisation and globalisation. Special emphasis is given
throughout to examples drawn from the UK and to the significance of the 2012
Olympics. Theoretical explanation is fully supported by case studies, practical
and reflective exercises and guidance on further study.