Many aspects of religion are puzzling these days. This book looks at ways of improving our
understanding of religious change by strengthening the links between social theory and the …

This book is about the conjunction of two of the most powerful cultural forces of our times-
sport and media. It examines the ways in which media sport has insinuated itself into …

Academic interest in the economics of professional team sports dates back as far as the mid-
1950s. Since then, many books and journal articles have been written on the subject. Much …

Viewed as a destructive force or an inevitability of modern society, globalization is the focus
of a multitude of disciplines. A clear understanding of its processes and terminology is …

Sport, in particular football, constitutes one of the most dynamic, sociologically illuminating
domains of globalization. This paper examines the globalization of football with particular …

It is impossible to fully understand contemporary society and culture without acknowledging
the place of sport. Sport is part of our social and cultural fabric, possessing a social and …

The historical interpretation of the world in general, and of global football in particular, raises
specific problems regarding method and perspective. The writing of 'world history'became …

This book tackles issues of globalization in the English Premier League and unpicks what
this means to fan groups around the world, drawing upon a range of sociological theories to …

A long-term study providing rare insights into the precarious career and ordinary working
culture of professional footballers. Away from the celebrity-obsessed media gaze, the work …

This research note aims to develop labour process theory by dividing labour power into two
elements: effort and mobility power. Conventional labour process theory concentrates upon …