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International Review for the Sociology of Sport

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

Published in Association with International Sociology of Sport Association
Other Titles in:
Sociology of Sport

eISSN: 14617218 | ISSN: 10126902 | Current volume: 59 | Current issue: 8 Frequency: 8 Times/Year

Published eight times per year, International Review for the Sociology of Sport is fully peer reviewed and has a truly global remit to publish the highest quality research articles, commentaries and reviews that match the journal's inclusive scope.

International Review for the Sociology of Sport is the official journal of the International Sociology of Sport Association.

Individuals who take out a subscription to IRSS automatically benefit from membership of the ISSA. Benefits of membership include:

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The International Review for the Sociology of Sport is a peer reviewed academic journal that is indexed on ISI. Eight issues are now published each year. The main purpose of the IRSS is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, from standard length research papers to shorter reports and commentary, as well as book and media reviews.

The International Review for the Sociology of Sport is not restricted to any theoretical or methodological perspective and brings together contributions from anthropology, cultural studies, geography, gender studies, media studies, history, political economy, semiotics, sociology, as well as interdisciplinary research.

Since sport is a truly global phenomenon, the International Review for the Sociology of Sport is strongly committed to publishing contributions from all regions of the world, thereby promoting international communication among scholars.

Editor
Brent McDonald Victoria University, Australia
Corresponding Editors
Cora Burnett University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Steven J Jackson University of Otago, New Zealand
Wanderley Marchi Júnior Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Pirkko Markula University of Alberta, Canada
Tien-Chin Tan National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Lawrence Wenner Loyola Marymount University, USA
Book/Media Review Editor
Kass Gibson Plymouth Marjon University, UK
Editorial Operations Manager
Jane Shannon IRSS, Australia
Editorial Board
Funda Akcan Baskent University, Turkiye
Rachel Allison Mississippi State University, USA
Mahfoud Amara Qatar University, Qatar
David Andrews University of Maryland, USA
Daniel Anorve Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico
Alan Bairner Loughborough University, UK
Andrew C. Billings University of Alabama, USA
Toni Bruce University of Auckland, New Zealand
Daniel Burdsey University of Brighton, UK
Ying Chiang Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan
Cheryl Cooky Purdue University-Main Campus
Christine Dallaire University of Ottawa, Canada
Simon Darnell University of Toronto, Canada
Katherine Dashper Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Tamas Doczi Hungarian University of Sport Science, Hungary
Paddy Dolan Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
Mojca Doupona Topic University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Joseph Fahlen Umea University, Sweden
Mark Falcous University of Otago, New Zealand
Lone Friis Thing Copenhagen University, Denmark
Caroline Fusco University of Toronto, Canada
Vanessa Garcia Gonzalez Universidad Autonoma Chapingo, Mexico
Michael Giardina Florida State University, USA
Audrey Giles University of Ottawa, Canada
Richard Giulianotti Loughborough University, UK
Billy Graeff Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil
Mateusz Grodecki The Maria Grzegorzewska, Poland
Marie Hardin Pennsylvania State University, USA
Jorid Hovden Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Xiong Huan South China Normal University, China
Ruth Jeanes Monash University, Australia
Dong Jhy Hwang National Taiwan Sport University, Taiwan
Helene Joncheray NSEP, Paris, France
Yoko Kanemasu University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Kihan Kim Seoul National University, South Korea
Jorge Knijnik University of Western Sydney, Australia
Sun-Yong Kwon Seoul National University, South Korea
Assaf Lev Ono Academic College, Israel
Lucen Liu Zhejiang University, China
Louise Mansfield Brunel University, UK
Montserrat Martín Universitat de Vic, Spain
Mary McDonald Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Josh Newman Florida State University, USA
Dino Numerato Charles University Prague, Czech Republic
Fabien Ohl University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Madeleine Pape University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Elizabeth Pike University of Hertfordshire, UK
Richard Pringle University of Auckland, New Zealand
Noora Ronkainen University of Bern, Switzerland
David Rowe University of Western Sydney, Australia
Parissa Safai York University, Canada
Michael Sam University of Otago, New Zealand
Raul Sanchez Garcia Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Eivind Skille Hedmark University College, Norway
Rodrigo Soto-Lagos University of Santiago of Chile, Chile
Ramon Spaaj Victoria University, Australia
Ansgar Thiel Tübingen University, Germany
Holly Thorpe University of Waikato, New Zealand
Anne Tjonndal Nord University, Norway
Emmanuelle Tulle Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Anna Vilanova National Institute of Physical Education, Barcelona, Spain
Belinda Wheaton The University of Waikato, New Zealand
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    The system used to process payments is not an instant transition system, human intervention is involved, and therefore all individuals will be able to enter their order here regardless card restrictions. You will receive a receipt once the transaction has been completed, which will be accompanied by information about how to use the online version of IRSS.

    Alternative methods of renewal are available for those not wishing to use the online facility. Please download the membership form here. To contact SAGE directly with a membership query, please email membership@sagepub.com or telephone +44 (0)20 7324 8500. The SAGE postal address is:

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