What is animal ethics and what disciplines interact with it? What are some common themes and how does the academic discourse form around them? Dr. Clair Linzey, co-editor of Journal […]
Interview: 15th Anniversary of Journal of Animal Ethics
Category: sports history
Interview on Concussion’s Past: A Special Issue of Journal of Sport History
In the latest episode of the University of Illinois Press podcast, The UPside, we sat down (virtually) with Guest Editors Dr. Stephen Townsend, Dr. Rebecca Olive, Dr. Murray G. Phillips, […]
Journal of Olympic Studies: Listening and Learning List
Looking to dive into some fascinating sports scholarship? Check out our multimedia reading/listening list, featuring podcast episodes from our show, The UPside, that focus on articles from the Journal of […]
Announcing a New JOURNAL OF SPORT HISTORY Editor
Join us in welcoming Journal of Sport History’s new editor: Daniel A. Nathan! The first issue published under his editorship, Volume 51, Issue 2, is out now online. Dr. Nathan […]
2024 Summer Olympics Reading List
The 2024 Summer Olympics start today and what better way to celebrate than with a thoughtfully curated list of books that explore several aspects of Olympic culture? But wait, there’s […]
Q&A with Brian M. Ingrassia, author of SPEED CAPITAL
Brian M. Ingrassia, author of Speed Capital: Indianapolis Auto Racing and the Making of Modern America, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]
JOS Forum On Transgender Athletes – Part 2
In Volume 4, Number 2, of Journal of Olympic Studies, there is a forum on transgender athletes and the Olympic Games. Visit the Scholarly Publishing Collective to view the issue, […]
JOS Forum On Transgender Athletes – Part 1
In Volume 4, Number 2, of Journal of Olympic Studies, there is a forum on transgender athletes and the Olympic Games. Visit the Scholarly Publishing Collective to view the issue, […]
Journal of Olympic Studies Recommended Reading
Edited by Matthew P. Llewellyn, the Journal of Olympic Studies (JOS) is the official publication of the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research Conference, and aspires to be the […]
Q&A with Robert D. Sampson, author of BALLISTS, DEAD BEATS, AND MUFFINS
Robert D. Sampson, author of Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? […]
Half-Time Reading for the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup
With the World Cup well underway, we’ve got just what you need to tide you over between games. First, we’ve got a sneak peek of an upcoming article that will […]
Q&A With Patrick Moser, Author of Surf and Rescue
Patrick Moser, author of Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture, answers questions on his other book influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from his book. […]