Sport, Leisure and Social Justice (Routledge Critical Perspectives on Equality and Social Justice in Sport and Leisure) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367232944 ISBN 13: 9780367232948

Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

Social inequalities are often reproduced in sport and leisure contexts. However, sport and leisure can be sites of resistance as well as oppression; they can be repressive or promote positive social change. This challenging and important book brings together contemporary cases examining different dimensions of inequality in sport and leisure, ranging from race and ethnicity to gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion and class.

Presenting research-based strategies in support of social justice, this book places the experiences of disadvantaged communities centre stage. It addresses issues affecting participation, inclusion and engagement in sport, while discussing the challenges faced by specific groups such as Muslim women and LGBT young people. Including original theoretical and methodological insights, it argues that the experiences of these marginalised groups can shed a light on the political struggles taking place over the significance of sport and leisure in society today.

Sport, Leisure and Social Justice is fascinating reading for students and academics with an interest in sport and politics, sport and social problems, gender studies, race and ethnicity studies, or the sociology of sport.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathan Long, Thomas Fletcher and Beccy Watson are all part of the Centre for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Leeds Beckett University, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367232944
• ISBN 13: 9780367232948
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248
• Editor: Long Jonathan