Download or read book Sports in Society written by Jay J. Coakley and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2004 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SPORT IN SOCIETY is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to study the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.