1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990002641210403321

Autore

Hebert, Joseph L.

Titolo

Experiences in Zero-base budgeting / by Hebert J.L.

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Petrocelli, 1977

ISBN

0-89433-033-0

Descrizione fisica

VIII, 226 p. ; 23 cm

Disciplina

350.722

Locazione

ECA

Collocazione

C2-P58-13-RA

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910969233003321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2013

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-136-29240-3

0-203-11477-9

1-299-46917-5

1-136-29241-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BeamesSimon

PikeElizabeth

Disciplina

796.046

Soggetti

Endurance sports

Outdoor recreation

Sports - Sociological aspects

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