Introduction: Sport and physical activity in catastrophic environments – Tuning to the ‘weird’ and the ‘eerie’

CHERRINGTON, James and BLACK, Jack (2022). Introduction: Sport and physical activity in catastrophic environments – Tuning to the ‘weird’ and the ‘eerie’. In: CHERRINGTON, James and BLACK, Jack, (eds.) Sport and Physical Activity in Catastrophic Environments. Routledge, 1-18.

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Abstract

In challenging orthodox notions of space, place, and identity, as well as examining how new ideas, communities and ways of living might emerge from the ruins of catastrophe, this Introduction Chapter outlines the importance of the collection. We introduce Mark Fisher’s weird and eerie distinctions, emphasising how both terms, when applied to catastrophe, demand new ways of thinking that go beyond what we know about disasters in order to recalibrate our bodies and minds to thrive in an era without precedent. Finally, from their varying perspectives, each chapter is given a brief summary, with new insights on the significance of sport and physical activity in catastrophic environments highlighted.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humanities Research Centre; Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute; Communication and Computing Research Centre; Sociology, Politics and Policy Research Group; Centre for Sport and Exercise Science; Sport Industry Research Centre
Page Range:	1-18
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Elements
Depositing User:	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2023 13:14
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2023 13:15
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31460

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