The World of Physical Culture in Sport and Exercise : Visual Methods for Qualitative Research Hardback
Edited by Cassandra Phoenix, Brett Smith
Hardback
Description
Within qualitative research in the social sciences, the last decade has witnessed a growing interest in the use of visual methods.
Visual Methods in Physical Culture is the first book in the field of sport and exercise sciences dedicated to harnessing the potential of using visual methods within qualitative research.
Theoretically insightful, and methodologically innovative, this book represents a landmark addition to the field of studies in sport, exercise, the body, and qualitative methods.
It covers a wide range of empirical work, theories, and visual image-based research, including photography, drawing, and video.
In so doing, the book deepens our understanding of physical culture.
It also responds to key questions, such as what are visual methods, why might they be used, and how might they be applied in the field of sport and exercise sciences. This volume combines clarity of expression with careful scholarship and originality, making it especially appealing to students and scholars within a variety of fields, including sport sociology, sport and exercise psychology, sociology of the body, physical education, gender studies, gerontology, and qualitative inquiry.
This book was published as a special issue in Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:212 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/02/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415615556
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:212 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/02/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415615556
