Head in the game
Sociocultural analyses of brain trauma in sport
Head in the game brings together international scholars from multiple humanities, social science, and scientific disciplines to critically examine one of the most vexing issues in global sport: concussion.
It argues that science and medicine alone cannot solve the concussion crisis: sociocultural factors must also be considered. This edited collection draws attention to the ways that social, cultural, historical, political, literary, philosophical, and legal factors have shaped the concussion crisis in sport.
Head in the game is essential reading for those who want to understand how the concussion crisis came to be, and provides guidance for developing ethical and evidence-based solutions in the future.
Stephen Townsend is a Research Fellow in Sport Sociocultural Studies at The University of Queensland.
Murray G. Phillips is a Professor of Sport History at The University of Queensland.
Gary Osmond is an Associate Professor of Sport History at The University of Queensland.
Rebecca Olive is a Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT University.
