Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport

Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport

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Publisher's Synopsis

Rock climbing is one of today's most popular 'extreme sports.' Although many women are involved, the sport retains a particularly male image and culture. Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport presents the first in-depth study of rock climbing in the UK, analysing what it reveals about the contemporary construction and performance of masculinity through sport.One of the key concerns of the book is the relationship between everyday masculinity and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology and gender studies, the book challenges traditional approaches to the analysis of sport.

Book information

ISBN: 9781845201371
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Imprint: Berg Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306.483
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 300g
Height: 232mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 12mm