Download or read book Sport in Contemporary Society written by D. Stanley Eitzen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-07-15 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic anthology analyzes the sociological implications of sports in modern society through a series of interesting and informative essays. Sport in Contemporary Society can be used in a variety of ways, as a primary text for courses in the sociology of sport, as a supplementary text for a sociology course, or even for general readers who wish to deepen their understanding and appreciation of sport. 35 articles, 21 new to this edition, are included.