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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452945203321

Titolo

Outdoor adventure and social theory / / edited by Elizabeth C.J. Pike and Simon Beames

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-11477-9

1-299-46917-5

1-136-29241-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BeamesSimon

PikeElizabeth

Disciplina

796.046

Soggetti

Endurance sports

Outdoor recreation

Sports - Sociological aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Classical sociological interpretations of outdoor adventure -- pt. 2. Modern social theorists and adventure sports -- pt. 3. Contemporary themes in social theory and adventurous activities.

Sommario/riassunto

Adventure and outdoor sports - from rock climbing to freestyle kayaking - are a modern social phenomenon that can tell us much about the relationship between sport, culture and contemporary society. In this engaging new introductory text, adventure sports are used to illustrate key concepts in social theory and to demonstrate why an understanding of social theory is essential for any student taking a course in sport, adventure, or outdoor education.Each chapter in the book introduces a key 'classical' or modern social theorist, including Marx, Durkheim, Weber and Elias, or a u