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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction: Transnational Mobilities and Action Sport Cultures: Conceptual, Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
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Transnational Action Sport Cultural Networks
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Action Sport Migration and Transnational Mobilities
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Action Sport (Im)mobilities in Disrupted and Conflicted Spaces
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Conclusion
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"Holly Thorpe has produced an outstanding sociological study of action sports within the global context. I particularly enjoyed the book's highly insightful, creative and critical engagement with contemporary theories of transnationalism and mobility to understand the cultural politics and contemporary practices of action sports. This analysis draws on very rich data that has been derived from many years of fieldwork and interviews across the world. The book will be essential reading for all academics, students and wider readers who are interested in sport, migration, transnationalism, and the social and cultural aspects of globalization." - Richard Giulianotti, Loughborough University, UK
'This is an all-action account of the geography and sociology of action sports. It is a really interesting and entertaining read - strongly recommended.' - John Urry, Lancaster Universit, UK
'An invaluable interdisciplinary contribution to the understanding of both action sport cultures and, more generally, the network of flows and mobilities that constitute the transnational condition. Transnational Mobilities is a complex and comprehensive discussion, characterized by a compelling synthesis of theoretical depth and empirical insight.' - David Andrews, University of Maryland, US
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Holly Thorpe is Senior Lecturer at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. She has published widely on the topics of sociology of sport, social theory, physical youth culture, gender, and action sports.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Transnational Mobilities in Action Sport Cultures
Authors: Holly Thorpe
Series Title: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230390744
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-39073-7Published: 30 May 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-35136-7Published: 01 January 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-39074-4Published: 30 May 2014
Series ISSN: 2662-2602
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2610
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 332
Topics: Sociology, general, Social Policy, Migration, Sociology of Sport and Leisure, Social Media, Globalization
Industry Sectors: Engineering, Pharma