The Game's Up: Essays in the Cultural Analysis of Sport, Leisure and Popular Culture (Popular Cultural Studies)

This distinctive volume gathers together previously-written articles - in many cases in expanded and/or updated form - on a wide variety of themes, including sport and leisure, physical education, sociology and cultural studies. The result is this clear, easy-to-use book that is accessible whether you are looking for an introduction to this area or something more advanced. The helpful format of the book will lead to a clearer understanding of some main sociological implications in studying 'leisure.' Combining revealing case-study analysis with discussion of key conceptual and theoretical themes, this authoritative volume provides an invaluable reference tool.