All Outputs (4)

Cosplay & the art of play : exploring sub-culture through art (2019)
Book
Crawford, G., & Hancock, D. (2019). Cosplay & the art of play : exploring sub-culture through art. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15966-5

This book is an introduction to cosplay as a subculture and community, built around playful spaces and the everyday practices of crafting costumes, identities, and performances. Drawing on new and original ethnographic data, as well as the in... Read More about Cosplay & the art of play : exploring sub-culture through art.

Key articles in British sociology: BSA 60th anniversary special collection (2011)
Book
(2011). G. Crawford, E. Green, K. O’Reilly, & C. Yuill (Eds.), Key articles in British sociology: BSA 60th anniversary special collection. London: Sage

The British Sociological Association 60th Anniversary Special Collection is a celebration of classic and contemporary articles from the stable of BSA journals: Cultural Sociology; Sociological Research Online; Sociology; and Work, Employment and Soci... Read More about Key articles in British sociology: BSA 60th anniversary special collection.

Theorising the contemporary sports supporter (2010)
Book
Crawford, G. (2010). Theorising the contemporary sports supporter. Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

This book provides insights into the contemporary nature of sport fan culture, as well as process of cultural globalisation and commodification. Through a detailed ethnographic analysis of the supporters of the British ice hockey team, The Manchester... Read More about Theorising the contemporary sports supporter.

Passagen des Spiels II
Book
Fuchs, M., Strouhal, E., Pfaller, R., Aarseth, E., Crawford, G., Maekelae, T., & et al, .. M. Fuchs, & E. Strouhal (Eds.), Passagen des Spiels II. Vienna, New York: Springer Vienna, New York

At the turn of the century it became apparent that games cannot be seen as marginal to a work and information society, but have taken a central position in society. Economy, sport, music, and architecture are all said to be influenced by play and our... Read More about Passagen des Spiels II.