Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport: Male Identity and Rock Climbing
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| Management number | 231632520 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $35.76 | Model Number | 231632520 | ||
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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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1845201361 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1845201364 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Berg Publishers |
| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| Publication date | September 1, 2008 |
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