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
Book Reviews
Encyclopedia of Sport Management; Second Edition, by Paul M. Pedersen (ed.)
In its second edition, Paul M. Pedersen’s monumental edited collection Encyclopedia of Sport Management (Edward Elgar) comprises 613 entries, alphabetically presented, from “Ableism” to “Zera tolerance”. For practical reasons, Derrick Charway has read the first edition for this review. The differences between the editions are mostly quantitative, and his review and his assessments are still valid. He finds that the book offers a solid foundation for further exploration and serves as a significant starting point for those looking to deepen their knowledge of sport management. (Review in English, published 241112.)
A Critical Realist Theory of Sport, by Graham Scambler
How fares the sociology of sport? How can it continue to make sense to and of its object of study and knowledge? In his book A Critical Realist Theory of Sport (Routledge), Graham Scambler grapples with those questions and presents a framework for reshaping, and/or supporting, the sociology of sport and its relevance in and for contemporary academia, as well as society. Kalle Jonasson navigates carefully in the unfamiliar and intellectually challenging waters of critical realism in his attempt to penetrate that theoretical tradition. (Review in English, published 241114.)
Mental Health in Sport and Physical Activity: Selected Writings from the ISSP Academy of Science, by Robert J. Schinke (ed.)
Bringing together the most prestigious writings on mental health in sport and physical activity from the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Mental Health in Sport and Physical Activity by editor Robert Schinke (Routledge) provides an essential reference for the field of sport and exercise psychology. In her review, Marit Sørensen points to the collection’s broad span, which makes it especially valuable as an introduction to the field of mental health in sport and physical activity. (Review in English, published 241115.)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
(We’re currently reviewing this service, since it’s a rather time-consuming undertaking. In the meanwhile we’re presenting some of the journals in line with the Forum’s core mission.)
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, Volume 51, 2024, Issue 3 (241111)- Managing Sport and Leisure, Volume 29, 2024, Issue 6 (241112)
- Sport in Society, Volume 27, 2024, Issue 12 | Professionalisation of sport coaching from a Scandinavian horizon (241113)
- Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 36, 2024, Issue 4 (241113)
- Journal of Sport History, Volume 51, 2024, Number 2 | Concussion’s Past (241114)
- International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Volume 16, 2024, Issue 4 | Connections, conflicts and compromises: The politics of physical activity (241116)
- Communication & Sport, Vol. 12, 2024, No. 6 (241117)
- Sport History Review, Volume 55, 2024, Issue 2 (241117)
News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- Call for Participation | Human Rights Impacts of the Olympic Games and the Necessity of Reform – CCSE Online Talks 3 | November 27, 2024, 2–3pm CET (241111)
- Call for Papers | “Sport Matters”, Special Section of Sport History Review | Call ends November 30, 2024 (241112)
- Call for Papers | “National Organizations of Professional Sport” and “Olympic Game Experiences: Cultural, Social, and Economic Impacts”, two Special Issues of Athens Journal of Sports | Call ends December 31, 2024 (241113)
- Call for Papers | Eass Young Researcher Award 2025 | Call ends January 31, 2025 (241114)
- Call for Papers | Sport and the City, the 2025 NYC Sport Management Symposium | St. John’s University Manhattan campus, May 15-16, 2025 | Call ends March 1, 2025 (241116)
- Call for Papers | The 2025 Macintosh Sociology of Sport Day Conference | Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, January 18, 2025. Call ends December 13, 2024 (241117)
