New Books April, May, June, 2013 (US) - Routledge

132 sports science, leisUre stUdies And cUltUre
the science of equestrian
sports
Theory, Practice and Performance of the
Equestrian Rider
inga wolframm, Van Hall Larenstein, University
of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands and
eric Van Breda, The University of Maastricht,
the Netherlands
The Science of Equestrian Sports is a comprehensive
study of the theory and practice of the equestrian
rider in sport. This is the first book to collate current
data relating specifically to riders, and is a holistic and
scientific examination of the role of the rider in equine
sports. It is essential reading for sport science students
with an interest in equestrian sport and equitation.
Furthermore, it will be an invaluable resource for
instructors, coaches, sport psychologists, or
physiologists working with equestrian athletes.
Routledge
Market: Sport Science / Equestrian Sport
July 2013: 6-1/4x9-1/4: 224pp
Hb: 978-0-415-63725-1: $145.00/V
eBook: 978-0-203-08471-7: $145.00/V
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www.routledge.com/9780415637251
sport and nationalism in
china
Zhouxiang lu, National University of Ireland and
Fan Hong, University College Cork, Ireland
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and
Society
This is the first book to comprehensively map the
relationships between sport, nationalism and nation
building in China. It explores the last 150 years of
Chinese history - how sport contributed to the
shaping of the early forms of Chinese nationalism,
and how it eventually became an essential part of
nationalists’, politicians’ and educationalists’ strategy
to revive the Chinese nation. This book offers
unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage
concerning this complex, interesting, and important
field of study.
Routledge
Market: Sociology
May 2013: 6x9: 160pp
Hb: 978-0-415-54001-8: $125.00/V
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www.routledge.com/9780415540018
sport and peace-Building
in divided societies
Playing with the Enemy
John sugden, University of Brighton, UK
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and
Society
In this keynote study, John Sugden draws on a
lifetime’s experience of working in sport in divided
communities, as both researcher and organiser/
activist, to develop a definitive and distinctive
methodological and theoretical model for peacebuilding
in sport. Drawing on first hand experiences,
as well as a wealth of primary and secondary data,
Sport, Peace and Conflict Resolution is essential
reading for any student, researcher or practitioner
with an interest in the sociology of sport, sport
development, international development, peace
studies or conflict resolution.
Routledge
Market: Sport Studies / Peace Studies / Politics
August 2013
Hb: 978-0-415-53268-6: $135.00/V
eBook: 978-0-203-11476-6: $135.00/V
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www.routledge.com/9780415532686
sport Governance
International Case Studies
Edited by ian o’Boyle and trish Bradbury, both
at Massey University, New Zealand
Series: Foundations of Sport Management
This book is the first to examine sport governance
around the world. It offers a series of in-depth case
studies of governance policy and practice in 15
countries and regions. It is essential reading for any
course on sport management, sport policy, sport
development, sport administration or sport
organizations, and for any manager or policy-maker
working in sport and looking to improve their
professional practice.
Routledge
July 2013
Hb: 978-0-415-82044-8: $145.00/V
eBook: 978-0-203-40877-3: $145.00/V
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www.routledge.com/9780415820448
sport Management
in the Middle east *
A Case Study Analysis
Edited by Mohammed Ben sulayem,
Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab
Emirates, sean o’connor, Automobile and
Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates and
david Hassan, University of Ulster, UK
Written by a team of world-leading researchers
in Middle Eastern sport, this book examines the
importance of sport in the Middle East and introduces
its particular management processes, structures and
cultures. As well as providing an overview of the
region’s sporting strategy and key stakeholders, the
book also offers a number of detailed case studies
of sport in individual Middle Eastern countries. A
unique guide to sport management in a region of
fundamental importance in world sport, this book is
essential reading for any serious student or scholar
of sport management, sport business, Middle East
studies, or sport and society.
Routledge
Market: Sport Management / Middle East Studies
May 2013: 6-1/4x9-1/4: 200pp
Hb: 978-0-415-67730-1: $125.00/V
eBook: 978-0-203-13177-0: $125.00/V
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www.routledge.com/9780415677301
Youth sport, physical Activity
and play
Policy, Interventions and Participation
Edited by Andrew parker and don Vinson,
both at University of Gloucestershire, UK
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and
Society
This book covers a range of different sporting and
physical activities across an array of social contexts,
providing insight into the way in which sport, physical
activity and play are interpreted by young people and
how these interpretations relate to broader policy
objectives set by governments, sporting organisations
and other NGOs. It is an important reference for
students and scholars from a wide-range of
sub-disciplines, including sports pedagogy, sports
development, sport and leisure management, sports
coaching, physical education, play and playwork, and
health studies.
Routledge
Market: Sport Studies / Physical Education
June 2013: 6-1/4x9-1/4: 200pp
Hb: 978-0-415-69493-3: $125.00/V
eBook: 978-0-203-14743-6: $125.00/V
★ For full contents and more information, visit:
www.routledge.com/9780415694933
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