Book Reviews
A theoretically sound book of interest to all micro-interactionists, sociologists of...
In Dangerous Fun: The Social Lives of Big Wave Surfers (University of Chicago Press), Ugo Corte examines how mentors, novices, and peers interact to create episodes of collective fun in a dangerous setting; how they push one another’s limits, nourish a lifestyle, advance the sport and, in some cases, make a living based on their passion for the sport. Mads Skauge obviously enjoyed reading this sociological treat(ise), heavy on theory, one of the best books of relevance to the sociology of sport in recent years – and written by an “outsider”!
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Call for Papers | 15th Annual International Conference of Czech Philosophy of Sport | Charles University, Prague, October 15–16, 2026. Call ends August 10,...
The 15th Annual International Conference of Czech Philosophy of Sport will take place at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FTVS), Charles University, Prague. We plan as usual to organise an in-person meeting, with no online presentations this year. The conference will be in English. We cordially invite you to participate in this event.
Lediga platser | Doktorand i Pedagogik med inriktning mot idrottspedagogik och folkbildning, Umeå universitet | Ansök senast 2026-06-15
Denna doktorandtjänst utlyses i samarbete med Forskarskolan inom det utbildningsvetenskapliga området som erbjuder en sammanhållen miljö för forskarutbildning inom det utbildningsvetenskapliga området vid Umeå universitet. Du kommer att kombinera din forskarutbildning vid en institution med att vara en del av en dynamisk, tvärvetenskaplig doktorandgrupp och få tillgång till nationella och internationella forskningsnätverk. Som doktorand i forskarskolan kommer du att bidra till kunskapsutveckling inom området, till gagn för forskare likväl som för lärare och andra pedagogiska professioner.
Call for Papers | “Sport as a Space of Boundary-Making: Identity, Power, and Resistance in Society”, section 28 of the Annual Conference of the...
The role of sport in society has always been tied to boundaries and identities – actively creating, reinforcing, or dismantling them. Observing societies through sports gives a unique perspective for analysis and deeper understanding. This is why we are organising a section at the Annual Conference of the Hungarian Sociological Association to invite scholars and early career researchers to discuss sports’ role in society.
