The sociology of sport has developed within and been intricately involved in the critique of
neoliberalism. While important, there are certain limitations to this scholarship that are …

Like capitalism, Marxism constantly experiences contradictions and crises to which it reacts,
adapts, and somehow survives. Currently, Marxism is under attack by post-Marxist critical …

A single, dominant ideology informs both bourgeois and socialist theories of contemporary
sport. The gist of this ideology, I argue, is that sport is essentially an instrument of the social …

This chapter presents an overview and a critique of the main contours of Marxist sociology of
sport that developed in the academy in the USA and western Europe. It deals with a call for …

Neoliberalism is nothing if not resilient. Despite financial crises, environmental disasters,
rising inequality and reduced qualities of life for the planet's majority–all of which have …

Neoliberalism was one of the most successful attempts to reshape individuals in human
history. Its achievements rank alongside such productive and destructive...

We begin this book by locating our writing in what are very interesting times. We are but a
stone's throw into the new millennium, yet we are in a moment dominated by perpetual war; …

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summary Offering new approaches to thinking about sports and political ideologies, Sport
and Neoliberalism explores the structures, formations, and mechanics of neoliberalism. The …

The cultural ubiquity, political prominence and economic significance of contemporary sport
in global capitalist society present fertile terrain for its critical socio-cultural analysis. Whether …