An exploration of the heritage of soccer culture around the world, and the potential for development in fringe nations in world soccer that lie mostly outside the developed European and Latin American football world. This book was previously published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.
This edited volume offers a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviours through the lens of body perceptions. The book bridges theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives to deepen understanding of how body image, embodiment, and sociocultural factors shape eating-related distress.
Fuel for Thought by sports dietitian Renee McGregor is a practical guide to sports nutrition. Cutting through the jargon and misinformation, Renee draws on over twenty years’ experience of working with sportspeople from a range of disciplines to provide straightforward, accessible advice about how you can fuel your adventures.
Full Corset and Stockings details the history of women's cricket in England and the game's evolution as it moved to Australia, sharing the unknown stories of professional English and Australian players.
The Fundamentals of Event Design provides a clear and accessible introduction to designing engaging, immersive and memorable event experiences. Moving beyond a traditional management-led approach, the book presents events as experience platforms shaped by emotion, interaction, storytelling and audience participation.
This book takes stock of the position of motorsport in the 21st century and considers how it will continue to influence sport business, politics, and society in the future.