Larsen, Jonas

Urban Marathons: Rhythms, Places, Mobilities

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ISBN 13:: 9780367645519
author:: Larsen, Jonas
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 196
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.1 centimeters (0
Genre:: Sports & Recreation, Running, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Urban Marathons: Rhythms, Places and Mobilities by Jonas Larsen explores marathon running as an everyday practice and designed event. Drawing upon theories of practice theory, urban events, rhythmanalysis and mobility, this book bridges sport studies with discussions in sociology and geography about practice, movement and the city. Through original empirical research, Larsen examines how marathon practices and places are produced by various materialities, cultural scripts, experts, runners and spectators. He demonstrates that marathon running is of broad interest because it calls for lively ways of conducting and writing research, revealing the intertwining of biological and mechanical rhythms and the eventful potential of streets. This sociological practice approach to marathon running offers a unique perspective on the globalised nature of marathon practices and design, while highlighting significant local differences.

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