02656oam 2200649I 450 991045294520332120200520144314.00-203-11477-91-299-46917-51-136-29241-110.4324/9780203114773 (CKB)2550000001019551(EBL)1170307(SSID)ssj0000860589(PQKBManifestationID)12306070(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000860589(PQKBWorkID)10914072(PQKB)11285022(MiAaPQ)EBC1170307(Au-PeEL)EBL1170307(CaPaEBR)ebr10687197(CaONFJC)MIL478167(OCoLC)841914927(OCoLC)840416125(EXLCZ)99255000000101955120180706d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOutdoor adventure and social theory /edited by Elizabeth C.J. Pike and Simon BeamesAbingdon, Oxon :Routledge,2013.1 online resource (185 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-53267-1 0-415-53266-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 uEndurance sportsOutdoor recreationSportsSociological aspectsElectronic books.Endurance sports.Outdoor recreation.SportsSociological aspects.796.046Beames Simon937697Pike Elizabeth984454MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452945203321Outdoor adventure and social theory2248765UNINA