Abstract
This brief rapid response article suggests a few ways in which modern competitive sport and large-scale sport events have developed in line with the logic of (late) capitalist modernity. It considers the impact of the credit crunch for recent trends in sport and suggests that the sociological study of sport faces the same concerns as other sociological domains of interest during the current economic conditions whilst having its own specific public issues and private troubles to consider.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Sociological Research Online |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 May 31 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Capitalism
- Consumer culture
- Credit crunch
- Physical activity
- Sport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science