Tag: David Scott

Brittany Reid’s and Taylor McKee’s collected volume Duelism: Confronting Sport Through Its Doubles (Common Ground) curates critical readings from sport scholars across many fields that acknowledge and interrogate the concept of sport by exploring it in connection with its significant doubles, an approach termed “duelism.” Steph Doehler’s reading of the anthology evokes mainly positive reactions, while also indicating that critical comments are called for.

The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology is a refereed journal designed to advance thought, theory, and research on applied aspects of sport and exercise psychology. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sexual attractions, behaviors, and boundary crossings between sport psychology professionals and their athlete-clients: Prevalence, attitudes, and supervision by Tess M. Palmateer & Trent A. Petrie.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society, The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: TENSIONS AND TRACTIONS OF MOVING TOGETHER AND ALONE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION by Laura Suominen Ingulfsvann, Gunn Engelsrud & Vegard Fusche Moe.

Annals of Leisure Research is aimed at an international readership and seeks theoretical or applied articles which cover any topic within the broad area of leisure studies. Click below for full ToC with links to abstracts.: #TABLEFORONE: EXPLORING REPRESENTATIONS OF DINING OUT ALONE ON INSTAGRAM by Janet K. L. McKeown & Maggie C. Miller.

ALR is aimed at an international readership and seeks theoretical or applied articles which cover any topic within the broad area of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: CULTIVATING SELF-RELIANCE: PARTICIPATION IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AS CIVIL LEISURE by Rudy Dunlap, Justin Harmon & Bradley H. Camp.

Sport in History encourages the study of sport to illuminate broader historical issues and debates. Includes an extensive reviews section, an annual compendium of sports-related accessions to British archives and a 'Sport in Public History' section. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: THE BOXING GYM AS MASCULINE SPACE by David Scott.

IJSL publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, and promote the development of this mature field. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘RELAXING WAY TO SPEND A DAY’ OR ‘BEST WAY TO KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY’. COMPARISON OF LEISURE EXPERIENCES IN RAMBLING AND NORDIC WALKING AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WELL-BEING by Marta Anna Zurawik, Robert Snape & Jerome Carson.

IRSS is a peer reviewed academic journal. Its main purpose is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, as well as book and media reviews. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: MUAY THAI: WOMEN, FIGHTING, FEMININITY by Sharyn Graham Davies and Antje Deckert.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society as well as from all professionals with theoretical and empirical interests relating to policy, curriculum, social inclusion, equity and identity, and progressive educational development in physical activity, health and sport.

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, planning for leisure environments, leisure gerontology, travel and tourism behavior, leisure economics, and urban leisure delivery systems.