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Aggression in the sports world : a social psychological perspective / Gordon W. Russell.
Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008.Description: xii, 273 p. : ill. 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780195189599 :
- 0195189590 :
- GV706.4 .R867 2008
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Summary: They are familiar scenes - sports fans turning on each other in acts of violence, and mobs of sports fans flooding onto the field or out into the streets. This book aims to discover if there is something inherent in the competitive sport setting that produces this frequently dangerous behaviour.
1. Social Influences; 2. Personality; 3. Environmental and Situational Influences; 4. Witnessing Aggression: MEdia and Firsthand; 5. Violent Sports Crowds; 6. Panics; 7. Methods, Measures, and Views of Sports Aggression.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | GV 706.4 .R867 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5024181 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-259) and indexes.
1. Social Influences; 2. Personality; 3. Environmental and Situational Influences; 4. Witnessing Aggression: MEdia and Firsthand; 5. Violent Sports Crowds; 6. Panics; 7. Methods, Measures, and Views of Sports Aggression.
They are familiar scenes - sports fans turning on each other in acts of violence, and mobs of sports fans flooding onto the field or out into the streets. This book aims to discover if there is something inherent in the competitive sport setting that produces this frequently dangerous behaviour.
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