Making Sense of Sports

Sport is not necessarily a pastime or pure recreation. It is an integral part of contemporary culture with connections with industry, commerce and politics. This text covers the history and theories of sports, as well as more controversial issues. This edition includes information on: how black sports performers are made; why women are devalued by sports; drug use and attempts to contain it; commercialism and sports; why sports and television are inseparable; and violence and the legal battleground.