Social issues in Esports / edited by Anne Tjønndal.
| Other author | Tjønndal, Anne, 1988- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge research in sport, culture and society |
| Contents | List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Part I: setting the scene -- Introduction to social issues in Esports / Anne Tjønndal -- Social issues in Esports : current and emerging trends in research / Anne Tjønndal, Frida Austmo Wågan and Stian Røsten -- Part II: gender -- The representation of women in hearthstone Esports / Espen Sjøberg and Raquel Wilner -- Leadership and gender inclusion in Esports organisations / Lucy Piggott, Anne Tjønndal and Jorid Hovden -- The importance of female characters in Esports : a quantitative analysis of players' -- Perceptions of gendered character representations in sports video games / Egil Trasti Rogstad and Mads Skauge -- Part III: mental health and integrity issues -- Stress and coping in Esports / Dylan Poulus and Remco Polman -- Doping in Esports / Joanna Wall Tweedie, Rebecca R. Rosenthal and John T. Holden -- 'Virtually cycling' : the impact of technology, cheating and performance -- Enhancement in bicycle e-racing / Bryce Dyer -- Part IV: diversity and inclusion -- Understanding the potential for Esports to support social inclusion agendas / Emily Hayday and Holly Collison -- The Olympic movement and Esports governance : finding the right way of cooperating for diversity, equity and inclusion / Cem Abanazir -- Part V: conclusion -- Conclusion : moving forward in research on social issues in Esports / Anne Tjønndal |
| Abstract | "This book provides important new insights into social issues in the rapidly growing field of esports, filling a gap in the literature that has, until now, been dominated by business and management perspectives. Bringing together leading esports experts from Europe, North America and Australia, the book provides new sociological analyses that define and locate esports in social studies. It explores key issues in esports, and in the wider sociology of sport, including gender equity, diversity, cheating and doping, physical and mental health, and issues related to the governance of esports. Presenting new empirical research alongside critical, theoretical perspectives, the book addresses themes such as digitalisation, technology, equality, innovation and welfare, suggesting directions for future research and highlighting implications for practice and development in the esports industry. This is essential reading for advanced students, researchers and practitioners working in esports, the sociology of sport, gaming studies, media studies, sociology, or the interaction of ICT and wider society"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022025878 |
| ISBN | 9781032193205 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032193212 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |