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
The Black Athlete Revolt: The Sport Justice Movement in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter, by Shaun M. Anderson
In The Black Athlete Revolt: The Sport Justice Movement in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter (Rowman & Littlefield), Shaun M. Anderson examines the Black athlete’s rise in advocating for social justice and how today’s athletes have moved beyond protesting to create substantial change for Black Americans. Our reviewer is Steph Doehler, and to her it’s a must-read for anyone interested in the juncture of sports, politics, and racial dynamics, and a standout contribution to the ongoing conversation about the role of athletes in shaping our society. (Review in English, published 230927.)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Performance: An Applied Practice Guide, by Paul McCarthy, Sahen Gupta & Lindsey Burns
Cognitive behaviour therapy in sport is all the rage, as witnessed by two recent publications from Routledge: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Performance: An Applied Practice Guide by Paul McCarthy, Sahen Gupta & Lindsey Burns, and Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport edited by Martin J. Turner, Marc V. Jones & Andrew G. Wood. Stuart Carrington’s knowledgeable review guides us through the complexities of the issue. (Review in English, published 230927.)
Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport, by Martin J. Turner, Marc V. Jones & Andrew G. Wood (eds.)
Cognitive behaviour therapy in sport is all the rage, as witnessed by two recent publications from Routledge: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Performance: An Applied Practice Guide by Paul McCarthy, Sahen Gupta & Lindsey Burns, and Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport edited by Martin J. Turner, Marc V. Jones & Andrew G. Wood. Stuart Carrington’s knowledgeable review guides us through the complexities of the issue. (Review in English, published 230927.)
The Olympics That Never Happened: Denver ’76 and the Politics of Growth, by Adam Berg
In The Olympics That Never Happened: Denver ’76 and the Politics of Growth (University of Texas Press), author Adam Berg details the powerful Colorado regime that gained the 1976 Olympic Games for Denver and the grassroots activism that brought down its Olympic dreams. Jørn Hansen has read a fascinating and exhaustive account of the dramatic events which led to the first rejection by a host city population to a bid for the Games. (Review in English, published 230928.)
New Issues of Scholarly Journals
(We rely heavily on journal publishers delivering on their promises of new issue alerts. Sometimes they don’t.)
- Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, Volume 17, 2023, Issue 2 (230925)
- PALAESTRA: Adapted Sport, Physical Education, and Recreational Therapy Vol. 37, 2023 No. 2 (230925)
- International Journal of Event and Festival Management, Volume 14, 2023, Issue 2 | Repurposing and Repositioning Events: Real, Responsible and Revolutionary Futures (230927)
News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- Call for Papers | “Performance under pressure”, FEPSAC Congress 2024: European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology | Innsbruck, July 15–19, 2024. Call ends January 15, 2024 (230926)
- Call for Participants | Dunja Antunovic: “Time to Award Medals? Agenda Diversity in Media Coverage of the Olympics” | Iowa Colloquium on Sport and Culture. Webinar on Zoom, October 6, 2023 (230927)
- Call for Participation | Sport and gender: lessons from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup | Free event, University of Bath, October 5, 2023 (230928)
- Call for Papers | “Anthropology of Sport“, Hybrid Conference | Universidade de Coimbra, February 8–9, 2024. Call ends November 15, 2023 (230928)
- Call for Papers | “Translating Theory to Practice: Implications for Coaches and Coach Developer”, Special Issue of Behavioral Sciences | Call ends December 31, 2023 (230928)
