The Anthropology of Sport: An Introduction (A Revised Edition)
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Analyzes sport from an anthropological perspective that includes cultural evolution, social function, and human expression. Booknews Discusses the relationship of sport and anthropology, the meaning of sport, theory and method in the anthropology of sport, and prehistory and early history of sport. Offers an evolutionary perspective of sport in culture, and includes a chapter on applications with case studies exploring issues such as women in sport, sport and multiculturalism, sport violence and war, school sports, and television and national sport, plus discussion questions and projects. Contains b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
IllustrationsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgments1Sport and Anthropology12The Meaning of Sport: A Cultural Approach273Anthropology of Sport: Theory and Method614Prehistory and Early History of Sport955Sport in Culture: An Evolutionary Perspective Part I: Band Society1296Sport in Culture: An Evolutionary Perspective Part II: Supraband Society1717Applications205Epilogue263Bibliography269Index293
