Bøger af Rob Beamish

The second edition of this award-winning introduction to sociology has been substantially revised throughout, including improved connections between the discussion of millennials and Mills's concept of the sociological imagination.

Presenting an exploration of the use of drugs and other performance-enhancing practices in sport, this book offers a controversial perspective on the modern Olympics. It is useful for under- and post-graduate students, as well as scholars of sports ethics and history, policy makers and others interested in the changing nature of sport.

Sports fans or not, readers will be fascinated by this revealing examination of the pressures leading to the widespread use of steroids in sport and the negative, unintended consequences of their ban.