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
Broken body: A philosophical anthropology inquiry into fighting
This essay by Constantino Pereira Martins delves into the multifaceted meanings of the word “heart”, particularly its philosophical and metaphorical association in combat sports. Symbolically linked to courage, this connection traces back to ancient Greek philosophy, portraying the heart as a rational and natural source of virtue and bravery. The essay employs a blend of pragmatism and mysticism, drawing from the experiences and testimonies of Muay Thai fighters and trainers. (Published in English 240129.
Book Reviews
Learning Movements: New Perspectives of Movement Education, by Håkan Larsson (ed.)
Håkan Larsson’s edited collection Learning Movements: New Perspectives of Movement Education (Routledge) provides a societal and epistemological background for new approaches in movement theory and practice. Gunn Helene Engelsrud’s review offers an insightful and elucidative reading, and critical points notwithstanding she concludes her review by asserting that the qualified selection of research makes the book rich and well worth studying and investigating. (Review in English, published 240131.)
The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet’s Biggest Sporting Event, by Clemente A. Lisi
In The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet’s Biggest Sporting Event (Rowman & Littlefield), veteran soccer reporter Clemente A. Lisi chronicles the tournament from 1930 to today, including a preview of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Lisi’s effort is reviewed here by historian Hans Bolling, who finds both the classic fallacies of non-historians writing history and a few embarrassing editorial mistakes. Still, he enjoyed reading it and recommends it for people with a general interest in football to read before future World Cup tournaments. (Review in English, published 240201.)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
(We’re currently reviewing this service, since it’s a rather time-consuming undertaking. In the meanwhile we’re following some of the journals in line with the Forum’s core mission.)
- Sport in Society, Volume 27, 2024, Issue 1 (240129)
- Sport in Society, Volume 27, 2024, Issue 2 | Global Markets and Global Impact of Sports, Theory and Practice (240130)
- Managing Sport and Leisure, Volume 29, 2024, Issue 1 (240130)
- Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, Volume 31, 2023, Number 2 (240201)
News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- Increased cycling requires more than good cycle paths: New dissertation from Malmö University (230129)
- Call for Papers | Walking Further: new perspectives on long-distance walking and walking distance | Royal Geographical Society with IBG Annual Conference (Hybrid), London, August 27–30, 2024. Call ends February 26, 2024 (240130)
- Call for Papers | From Walrave to the Super League: fifty years of jurisprudential activity in sport by the Court of Justice of the European Union | Universite Libre de Bruxelles, March 28, 2024. Call ends February 15, 2024 (250130)
- Call for Papers | “Moving Women: Shaping Victories”, Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference | University of Portsmouth, June 26–27, 2024. Call ends March 8, 2024 (240130)
- PhD Studentship Opportunities | Two positions in philosophy of sports/philosophy of virtual reality | The Institute of Sport Science and the Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern). Apply no later than February 29, 2024 (240130)
- Vacancy/Sökes: Instituttleder/prefekt | Institutt for lærerutdanning og friluftslivsstudier, Norges idrettshøgskole | Ansök senast 3 mars, 2024 (240131)
- Call for Papers | “Football and Digitalisation”, Special Issue of Zeitschrift für Fußball und Gesellschaft (FuG). Call ends March 31, 2024 (240204)
