Grant Jarvie Books

Grant Jarvie is Professor and Founding Director of the Academy of Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His academic work focuses on the social and cultural aspects of sport. Jarvie's research often explores how sport shapes and is shaped by society, with a particular emphasis on issues of identity, nationalism, and global sporting phenomena. His approach combines sociological theories with historical analyses to provide a deeper understanding of sport's role in the modern world.