Cultural Politics of Lifestyle Sports

<p>Drawing on a series of in-depth empirical case-studies this book offers a re-evaluation of theoretical frameworks with which lifestyle sports have been understood and focuses on aspects of their cultural politics that have received little attention particularly the racialization of lifestyle sporting spaces. Casting new light on the significance of sport and sporting subcultures within contemporary society this book is essential reading for students or researcher working in the sociology of sport leisure studies or cultural studies.</p>