Sport and the environment : politics and preferred futures

• Other Authors: Wilson, Brian, (Editor), Millington, Brad, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
• Series: Research in the sociology of sport ; v. 13.
• Subjects: Sports > Environmental aspects.; Sports > Sociological aspects.; Sports & Recreation > General.; Sports management & facilities.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781787690318; 9781787690295
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (240 pages) ; cm.

Sport and the environment are inextricably linked. Sport is dependent on its environmental contexts and is potentially environmentally impactful in its own right. Sport facilities - like ski hills, golf courses, and stadiums - can upset ecosystems and displace local residents. Teams and fans commonl...