This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are play

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"This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are pla

This exciting, accessible introduction to the field of Sports Studies is the most comprehensive guide yet to the relationships between sport, culture and societ