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    Behind the Boxing Ropes

    by Izram Chaudry ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Sociology
    Contesting stereotypical and deterministic accounts of British South Asian Muslims (BrAsians), which have largely contributed towards the perpetuation of Islamophobia, this book analyses how the influence of parents, extended family, and community support and constrain the lives of a younger generation of amateur and professional boxers.Through an analysis of several case studies involving men and ... Read more

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  • Social Class, Physical Education, and Community Sport

    Theoretical Perspectives

    Series series Routledge Critical Perspectives on Equality and Social Justice in Sport and Leisure
    This edited collection showcases a range of contributions, from emerging and established academics, to the contemporary study of social class, community sport, and physical education.Compared to other markers of social identity in academic analyses of physical education and community sport (such as gender, ‘race’ and ethnicity, sexuality, and disability), discussions of social class have often ... Read more

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