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Sport and the facade of redevelopment in the postindustrial city

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In the post industrial cities, large amount of spaces are allocated for building sports facilities to help in the redevelopment of the city, generation of wealth and provide employment opportunities but in reality they are detached from the poor neighborhoods. The example of Oriole Park at Camden Yards complex in Baltimore is considered for showing the link between sport spaces and consumer capital in a postindustrial city.

Author: Friedman, Michael T., Andrews, David L., Silk, Michael L.
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: Sociology of Sport Journal
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0741-1235
Year: 2004
Facilities & equipment, Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Urban Planning Assistance, Health aspects, Buildings and facilities, City planning, Urban planning, Sports, Sports facilities

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Injury in women's sport: classifying key elements of "Risk Encounters"

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The major factors contributing to injury risk in women's sport are studied. The three aspects of injury risk, the stage, the play and the performance are explained.

Author: Pike, Elizabeth C. J., Maguire, Joseph A.
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: Sociology of Sport Journal
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0741-1235
Year: 2003
Evaluation, Injuries, Risk factors, Women's sports

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Reforming Sport Before the Clock Runs Out: One Man's Journey through Sports Culture

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BOOK REVIEW: Reforming Sport Before the Clock Runs Out: One Man's Journey through Sports Culture By

Author: Slator, Elizabeth
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: Sociology of Sport Journal
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0741-1235
Year: 2005
Books, Book Review, Reforming Sport Before the Clock Runs Out: One Man's Journey through Sports Culture (Book), Svare, Bruce

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