ورزش‌های مدرن در سراسر جهان: تاریخ، جغرافیا و جامعه‌شناسی

Modern Sports around the World focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played from India to Ireland. Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going. Today's sports world struggles to address numerous issues including gender equity, the effects of imperialism, the rise of e-sports, border-collapsing streaming services, social media, and much more. Modern Sports around the World focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played in the world. Sports have become an international spectacle that influences the nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Preface 12 Acknowledgments 18 Introduction 20 The Entries 24 Action Sports 24 Archery 31 Australian Rules Football 37 Auto Racing 44 Badminton 52 Baseball 58 Basketball 66 Bodybuilding 74 Bowling 81 Boxing 87 Bullfighting 94 Cricket 102 Cross-Country Skiing 108 Curling 115 Cycling 121 Diving 129 E-Sports 136 Field Hockey 143 Figure Skating 149 Football 156 Golf 165 Gymnastics 172 Handball 180 Horse Racing 186 Ice Hockey 194 Jai Alai 202 Kabaddi 209 Kickboxing 215 Lacrosse 223 Marathon 230 Mixed Martial Arts 237 Olympics 245 Ping-Pong 254 Rodeo 260 Rowing/Crew 266 Rugby 273 Sailing and Yachting 280 Soccer 286 Softball 293 Speed Skating 299 Squash 307 Sumo 313 Surfing 320 Swimming 326 Tennis 335 Track and Field 342 Volleyball 350 Water Polo 357 Weightlifting and Powerlifting 363 Wrestling 370 Bibliography 378 Bibliography by Sport 384 Index 394 About the Author 406 "Modern Sports around the World provides us a model of the world we live in within the games we watch and play. Structuring this book for college and high school students gives them the academic starting point they need to walk through the front door of numerous disciplines, including foreign policy, gender studies, geography, history, international relations, media and celebrity culture, politics, pop culture, psychology, sociology, and technology"-- Provided by publisher