Dear all,
As expected, last week was an unremarkable week in terms of output on idrottsforum.org – although probably not so in most other aspects of life and existence. For many people of religion, Easter is the biggest occasion of the year, or so I’m told. For the people of Ukraine, every new week is likely the worst week of their lives. This is true as well for people in Yemen, Ethiopia and many other countries and parts of countries across the globe. On balance, these are probably the worst of times for a long time, even considering the recent pandemic. We must keep that in mind while still going about our business, in our case making sense of sports.
Last week the following items were published on idrottsforum.org (see below; language and publication dates, YYMMDD, in brackets). Click on section headings to go to content. Utilize the Google Translate service to turn Scandinavian language pages into (some sort of) English.
Have a great week,
Kjell Eriksson
Editor
Book Review
The Sisterhood: The 99ers and the Rise of U.S. Women’s Soccer by Rob Goldman
Rob Goldman’s «The Sisterhood: The 99ers and the Rise of U.S. Women’s Soccer» (University of Nebraska Press) is the story of the first and second generations of national team players who were the driving force behind the rise of U.S. women’s soccer and who built the foundation for the team’s enduring success. Bente Ovedie Skogvang, legendary football referee and prominent women’s football scholar, finds Goldman’s efforts highly recommendable for a wide readership. (Review in English, published 220412)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
(We rely heavily on journal publishers delivering on their promises of new issue alerts. Sometimes they don’t.)
Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, Volume 14, 2022, Issue 1 | Tourism for sustainable development in developing countries (220411)- European Sport Management Quarterly, Volume 22, 2022, Issue 1 | Sport and COVID-19: Impact and Challenges for the Future: Volume 2 (220411)
- Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 40, 2022, Issue 4 (220412)
- Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Volume 93, 2022, Issue 2 (220412)
- Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 40, 2022, Issue 5 (220412)
- International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Vol. 57, 2022, No. 3 (220416)
News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- Call for Papers | “Sport Media and Communication in the Middle East and North Africa”, Special Issue of Asian Journal of Sport History & Culture | Call ends May 31, 2022 (220411)
- Call for Papers | From ‘Early Access’ and ‘Open Worlds’ to Game-Cons and Clans: The Production of Spatiality and Community in Contemporary Gaming | Graduate Workshop, Regensburg, September 14–16, 2022. Call ends May 31, 2022 (220412)
Kjell,
Yes, we need to keep our eye on sport, but not as you suggest to the challenge in the broader world. Very well said. Thanks for the reminder. Have a good week
Duncan
Thanks Duncan, you too.