Dear all,
Last week the following items were published on idrottsforum.org (see below; language and publication dates, YYMMDD, in brackets). Click on the red 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
Research Article
Barn- och ungdomsidrottens entreprenörer på en kommersiell spelplan – en positioneringsanalys [Child and youth sports entrepreneurs on a commercial playing field – a positioning analysis]
In this peer review article, Jesper Karlsson, Magnus Kilger, Åsa Bäckström och Karin Redelius investigate how commercial sports entrepreneurs in children’s and youth sports position themselves and their businesses in relation to Swedish association sports. Here, different positions that entrepreneurs take in relation to children’s and youth sports and the discourses that surround it from the perspective of entrepreneurs are studied. In summary, the entrepreneurs do not position themselves as a threat to the Swedish sports movement. (Published in Swedish 230418; abstract in English available.
Book Reviews
Sport, Rhetoric and Political Struggle, by Daniel A. Grano & Michael L. Butterworth (eds.)
The essays collected in Daniel A. Grano & Michael L. Butterworth’s Sport, Rhetoric and Political Struggle contextualize sport and political struggle, examine the mobilization of resistance in sporting contexts, and identify ongoing stigmas that present limitations in and around sport. Judging by Alan Bairner’s review, a more proper title for the book would have been “Sport, Rhetoric and Political Struggle in the US”. Still, our reviewer concludes that the book deserves a wide readership among scholars with an interest in sport and politics. (Review in English, published 230417.)
Sport Realism: A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport, by Aaron Harper
In Sport Realism: A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport (Lexington Books) Aaron Harper defends a new theory of sport – sport realism – to show how rules, traditions, and officiating decisions define the way sport is played. He argues that sport realis best explains how players, coaches, officials, and fans participate in sport. Gunnar Breivik’s knowledgeable review draws on sport philosophy’s historical background and offers a nuanced view of Harper’s endeavors, and concludes that the book is a vital input into an important and necessary discussion. (Review in English, published 230418.)
New Blog Post
Å fylle en stadion: Noen velmente råd på veien [Filling a Stadium: Some Well-Intentioned Advice Along the Way], by Mads Skauge
Engagement around Bodø/Glimt is great nowadays, and much wants more, as the saying goes. There is claimed to be a fundamental difference between advice and tips; Advice is unsolicited tips, which can be just as useful. The other day, a Twitter debate arose over something I’ve had in the back of my mind for a while, namely what it takes to fill Aspmyra Stadion. In this connection, it is tempting to venture into some well-intentioned advice. (Published in Norwegian 230421.)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
(We rely heavily on journal publishers delivering on their promises of new issue alerts. Sometimes they don’t.)
International Journal of Play, Volume 12, 2023, Issue 1 | The Evolution and Ontogeny of Play: Comparative Perspectives (230417)- Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, Volume 50, 2023, Issue 1 (230417)
- STADION. International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol. 46, 2022, Issue 2 (230417)
- American Journal of Health Education, Volume 54, 2023, Issue 2 (230419)
- Sport, Education and Society, Volume 28, 2023, Issue 3 (230419)
- Quest, Volume 74, 2022, Issue 4 (230420)
