Sociology of Sport and Social Theory Thomas J. Stanley Long before Eliot Ness and

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Sociology of Sport and Social Theory Thomas J. Stanley Long before Eliot Ness andSociology of Sport and Social Theory presents current research perspectives from major sport scholars and leading sociologists regarding issues germane to the sociology of sport. Each chapter of this resource explains historical and contemporary social theories and applies these theories to current topics in sport, such as performance enhancing drugs, gender, race and identity issues, and the role of religion in sport. Sociology of Sport and Social