Description
MediaSport is a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which sport and the media interact. It is written by leading experts from around the world in the field of sports studies, sports journalism and leisure studies.
Among the subjects covered are:
* sports ethics
* sport and race
* sport and gender
* sport and violence on television
* the globalization of sports
* marketing sports on the Internet.
About the Author
Lawrence A.Wenner is Professor of Communication and Director of the Sports and Fitness Management Graduate Program at the University of San Francisco.
Reviews
'Bolstered by an all-star cast of contributors, Mediasport shatters existing myths about the varied forms of media that interpret sport for the public. Read this book and you will never view sport in the same fashion again.' - Patricia A. Alder, University of Colorado, Denver, and Peter Adler, University of Denver
'The authors have done a masterful job of presenting strong sociological theory with relevant practical applications.' - Judith Bischoff, Northern Illinois University
Book Information
ISBN 9780415140416
Author Lawrence Wenner
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 720g
