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Advance Praise for 13 ½ REASONS NOT TO BE A LIBERAL “A must-read for those determined to defeat the unhinged left.” — Roger Stone, New York Times Bestselling Author “Finally, a book which explains everything in simple language. I previously had no idea why I became a conservative, made myself a pariah in Hollywood, or found myself friends with Jon Voight. Now I have 13½ Reasons!” — David Zucker, Director/Writer/Producer of Hollywood blockbuste...

Communication is the greatest human technology ever invented. One aspect of it, public speaking, has changed history, altered the course of industries, transformed cultures...and also made people miserable and filled with crippling anxiety. Luckily, you do public speaking quite often already. Talking to a salesperson at a store? Public speaking. Ordering in a restaurant? Public speaking. Asking a question during a meeting? Public speaking. In ...

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The book offers accessible explanations of some of Norbery Elias' key ideas. The book considers Elias' theories in relation to contemporary topics, and also seeks to 'locate' his work in relation to that of other key figures in modern sociology.

Brings the sociology of Elias to a new and wider audience through accessible explanations of some of his key ideas.

Norbert Elias (1897-1990) is now widely regarded as one of the greatest sociologists of the 20th century. The challenge and profundity of his work are still being assimilated. Some have suggested that in time, he will be regarded as the Copernicus or Darwin of sociology, the man who set the subject on its scientific course. These four volumes provide a comprehensive and penetrating survey of Elias's life and work. They pinpoint the main field...

This systematic historical and sociological study of the phenomenon of football hooliganism examines the history of crowd disorderliness at association football matches in Britain and assesses both popular and academic explanations of the problem. The authors' study starts in the 1880s, when professional football first emerged in its modern form, charting the pre and inter-war periods and revealing that England's World Cup triumph formed a wat...

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This collection offers an introduction to the figurational sociology of sport and leisure. The distinctive features of the approach are clearly explained and contributors show how figurational sociology is applied in the analysis of concrete problems.

This unique and accessible collection is an important contribution to the growing area of sport and leisure studies.

This systematic historical and sociological study of the phenomenon of football hooliganism examines the history of crowd disorderliness at association football matches in Britain and assesses both popular and academic explanations of the problem. The authors¿ study starts in the 1880s, when professional football first emerged in its modern form, charting the pre and inter-war periods and revealing that England¿s World Cup triumph formed a wat...

Why have problems of hooliganism from the outset become more regularly attached to soccer than to other global sports? This volume considers soccer hooliganism in 14 countries and shows that, despite its tendencies to be associated with British culture, it has long been a social problem worldwide.

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

1999 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Book Award Sport Matters offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological perspective. It covers such topics as the history of sport, the development of ideas of 'fair play', sport and the emotions, the professionalization of sport, race-relations and sport and sport and gender.Unique in its cross-cultural analysis, it uses examples from around th...