Routledge Reflections on Process Sociology and Sport - Routledge

This academic volume examines Joseph Maguire's three-decade contribution to process sociology and sport studies, exploring how this theoretical framework reveals the complex relationships between sport, culture, society, and the human body. The book analyses Maguire's distinctive approach to globalisation and civilisational analysis through the lens of process sociology, presenting a scholarly investigation into the methodological balance of 'walking the line' between involvement and detachment, theory and observation, and engagement and critique. Structured around four broad sections, the work synthesises decades of research to demonstrate how process sociology offers unique insights into contemporary sport and social dynamics, making it essential reading for scholars in sociology, sport studies, anthropology, and cultural analysis seeking to understand the theoretical underpinnings of modern sports in a globalised world.