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Sports in Society by Peter Coakley, PhD is the first Canadian book-and first non-American book-dedicated to the discipline of sport studies. A fresh new, revised edition of a classic text! Sports in Society: Issues, Controversies and Problems, First Canadian Editions give you the scoop on what's really going on - from athletes' unions to marketing managers' conflicts to high school football. In this updated, third revised, bestseller, Profiles in Positive Sportsmanship takes you behind the scenes to provide an inside look at some of the greatest sports events of our time and to answer the most important questions about why they happen, how they are handled, and who gets credit for them. Sports in Society covers all sports from ice hockey to auto racing and brings to life the human element that is rarely visible or discussed beyond the fact that the event happened.

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Sports in Society traces the evolution of sports from the ancient games that relied on brute strength to the highly skilled, driven machines that dominate the sporting world today. It profiles today's most successful athletes - from Lance Armstrong to Tiger Woods to Michael Jordan tomalinkably controversial figureheads such as Muhammad Ali - and the cultural currents that influence their choices. Sports in Society takes a fresh look at all the big events taking place in sports today and offers fans, researchers, and fans a detailed and engaging look at the athletes and the people who follow them.

In Sports in Society, the author provides fresh perspectives on modern sporting events that have the power to influence many people. In particular, the book focuses on the growing phenomenon of professional sportswear and apparel. It speaks with sports fans from all over the world and uncovers the fascinating world of sports clothing as a commercial art form as well as a valid means of expression. Further, the book explores the impact of superstar personalities on the popularity of various sports. Finally, the book examines the social significance of sports in America today.