This investigation into the experience of aging in a retirement metropolis translates research into useful information for people living and working within retirement communities, those looking to move in, and scholars of gerontology, aging studies,...Loe edasi...
This book offers a groundbreaking psychological exploration of how religion influences sport performance, motivation, injury recovery, and interpersonal dynamics in athletic settings. Bridging sport psychology and religious studies, it introduces tw...Loe edasi...
This title, first published in 1952, addresses an urgent rural problem, whether our ancient market centres and administrative boundaries were still the effective centres and boundaries of everyday rural life, and, if not, what were. It sheds new lig...Loe edasi...
Diane C. Blankenship, Natalia B. Lowe, Jeffrey R. Farr
(Ilmumisaeg: 03-Jun-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Human Kinetics, ISBN-13: 9781718222885)
Learn to conduct quality research and evaluation within the recreation industry. Agencies in the recreation industry must often justify their existence in terms of cost and benefits, requiring recreation professionals to have the skills,...Loe edasi...
Ted LassoWelcome to WrexhamThe Shortest History of Soccer For sports fans and history buffs alike and just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this accessible guide to the evolution of soccer—from ancient traditions to sold-out stadiums—show...Loe edasi...
This book takes a critical look at how leisure and sport intersect with crime and harm. Bringing together leading scholars in criminology, sociology, sport science, social work and psychology, it shows how recreational and elite sporting spaces ca...Loe edasi...
This thought-provoking and innovative book argues for the importance of leisure studies as a lens through which to understand and interrogate our ‘hypermodern’ society. This thought-provoking and innovative book argues for the impor...Loe edasi...
This thought-provoking book takes a critical look at the relationship between biological sex and gender identity in the context of sport, and considers the consequent implications for sport policy. This thought-provoking book takes...Loe edasi...
This thought-provoking book takes a critical look at the relationship between biological sex and gender identity in the context of sport, and considers the consequent implications for sport policy. This thought-provoking book takes...Loe edasi...
This book maps the development of klaverjas, its consolidation, its unique local character, and its intersections with broader societal events. It places competitive klaverjas in the mainstream of South Africa’s sports history and claims its place...Loe edasi...
With a focus on ‘practices of style’ that reflect both aesthetic as well as ethical qualities, this book examines the emergent forms of contemporary self-making and identity-formation as a turn inwards, towards certainty, in an era characterised b...Loe edasi...
With a focus on ‘practices of style’ that reflect both aesthetic as well as ethical qualities, this book examines the emergent forms of contemporary self-making and identity-formation as a turn inwards, towards certainty, in an era characterised b...Loe edasi...
Elsewhere is the definitive oral history of British skateboarding. Toldchronologically from the beginning of its identity shift to the start of the newmillennium, the book explores the lasting influence British skateboardingcontinues to hav...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: The Bodley Head Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781847929327)
Meticulous and devastating... Read this book to learn the truth about the game you love Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland A cheeky flutter. All part of the game. Get closer to the action. A friendly, familiar voice, inviting you to j...Loe edasi...
This book analyses how sport influences the culture, history, and education of modern European societies. It examines the role of gymnastics and sport in the process of nationbuilding, the emergence of internationalism and universalism as manifested...Loe edasi...
A crucial subversion of the misconceptions around the participation of genderdiverse athletes_x2014_advocating for the inclusion of trans and nonbinary athletes across all levels of sportThe debate over theinclusion of gender diverse p...Loe edasi...
This book explores the use of critical pedagogies for teaching and learning in sport-related degree courses. Bringing together new research, it provides lecturers and instructors with practical guidance and case studies on planning and managing te...Loe edasi...