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Quest for Excitement: Sport and Leisure in the Civilizing Process
By
Norbert Elias and
Eric Dunning
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Blackwell Pub
Publication date
October 1, 1986
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780631146544
ISBN-10
0631146547
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Out of Print
Published in
Great Britain
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$24.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Discusses classical Greek wrestling, the English foxhunt, medieval ball games, and modern soccer, and examines the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of sports
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Encompassing biological, psychological ans sociological perspectives, the authors apply the theory of the civilizing process' to modern sport. From gladiator competitions to modern-day soccer matches, the authors examine the pursuit of excitement in sports which verges on violence. In conclusion, the authors include a fascinating analysis of sport as a male preserve' within the changing balance of power between the sexes.
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Hardcover
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from Blackwell Pub (October 1, 1986)
9780631146544 | details & prices | List price $24.95
About: Discusses classical Greek wrestling, the English foxhunt, medieval ball games, and modern soccer, and examines the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of sports
About: Discusses classical Greek wrestling, the English foxhunt, medieval ball games, and modern soccer, and examines the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of sports
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from Blackwell Pub (January 1, 1994)
9780631192190 | details & prices | 6.25 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $22.95
About: Why do people choose to spend their leisure time in sports which verge on violence?
About: Why do people choose to spend their leisure time in sports which verge on violence?
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