Dr Anthony May
Dr Anthony May has research interests in a variety of areas but is currently focused on the sociology of sport. He has published widely in journals including International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Sociology of Sport Journal, European Sport Management Quarterly, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics and Sociological Research Online.
He is an experienced lecturer and has previously worked in teaching and research positions at Coventry University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Kingston University.
Areas of Expertise
- Political Sociology
- Nationalism
- Sociology of Culture
- Sociology of Sport
- Globalisation
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Qualifications
- PgCert in Academic Practice (Manchester Metropolitan University)
- PhD in Politics (Kingston University)
- MA in Literature since 1950 (University of Gloucestershire)
- BA (Hons) in English and Literary Studies (University of Worcester)
Memberships
- Chartered Management Institute
Teaching
BA (Hons) Sociology
- Becoming a Social Researcher
- Globalisation, People and Society
- Integrative Research Project
Research
- Impact of austerity policies
- Gambling sponsorship and social responsibility
- National identity and culture
- Globalisation of employment practices
- Relationship between alcohol and fandom
Postgraduate Supervision
Ashok Srivastava 鈥� Transference of skills from sport to business (external supervisor)
Publications
Edited Books
- Parnell, D., Millward, P., Widdop, P., King, N. and May, A. (eds) (2019) Sport Policy and Politics in an Era of Austerity London: Routledge
- Porter, C., May, A. and Kiernan, A. (eds) (2018) Football, Community, and Sustainability London: Routledge
Academic Journal Articles
- Naidu-Young, S., May, A., Pope, S. and Gerard, S. (2024) 鈥淓xamining the experiences of female sport leaders in Higher Education through Bourdieu鈥檚 model of field, capital, and habitus鈥�, Sociology of Sport Journal (https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ssj/aop/article-10.1123-ssj.2023-0094/article-10.1123-ssj.2023-0094.xml)
- May, A. and Bason, T. (2023) 鈥淕overnance responses to international agreements: The impact of the Kolpak ruling on cricket 1998-2021鈥�, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics 15 (3) pp.511-529:
- Parnell, D., Widdop, P., May, A., and Fitzpatrick, D. (2023) 鈥淚ntroduction to Special Edition: The impact of the global economic downturn on sport management鈥�, Journal of Global Sport Management 8 (3) pp.551-556
- May, A. et al [37 co-authors] (2022) 鈥淓ditorial: Managing Sport and Leisure in the era of Covid-19鈥�, Managing Sport and Leisure 27 (1-2) pp.1-6
- Bairner, A. and May, A. (2021) 鈥淪port, British national identities and the land: reflections on primordialism鈥�, Sport in Society: Culture, Commerce, Media, Politics 24 (11) pp.1849-1862:
- Choluj, K., Gerard, S., and May, A. (2020) 鈥淭he Interdependence Between a Football Club and its Ultra-Fandom in Relation to 鈥楳odern鈥� Football: A Case Study of Legia Warsaw鈥�, Managing Sport and Leisure 25 (1-2) pp.64-78:
- May, A. (2019) 鈥淔ootball and the Mysterious Nature of Global Capital: A Case Study of 天美传媒 City FC and 天美传媒 International Holdings鈥�, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 54 (8), pp.957-970:
- May, A. (2019) 鈥淚magined Communities in Eoin McNamee鈥檚 鈥楻esurrection Man鈥� and 鈥楾he Ultras鈥欌��, National Identities 21 (4) pp.347-363:
- Parnell, D., May, A., Widdop, P., Cope, E. and Bailey, R. (2019) 鈥淢anagement Strategies of Non-Profit Community Sport Facilities in an Era of Austerity鈥�, European Sport Management Quarterly 19 (3) pp.312-330:
- Parnell, D., Millward, P., Widdop, P., King, N. and May, A. (2018) 鈥淪port Policy and Politics in an Era of Austerity鈥�, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 10 (1) 1-5:
- May, A. (2018) 鈥淭he Relationship Between Football and Literature in the Novels of Irvine Welsh鈥�, Soccer and Society 19 (7) pp.924-943:
- Bason, T., May, A. and LaFountaine, J. (2018) 鈥淓xploring the attitudes of students undertaking sports degrees towards online international learning鈥�, Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica 24 (3) pp.1-8:
- Whigham, S. and May, A. (2017) 鈥淪port for Yes? The role of sporting issues in pro-independence political discourse during the Scottish independence referendum campaign鈥�, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 9 (3), pp.557-572:
- May, A. and Parnell, D. (2017) 鈥淭he Community Impact of Football Pitches: A Case Study of Maidstone United FC鈥�, Sport in Society: Culture, Commerce, Media, Politics 20 (2), pp.244-257:
- Porter, C., May, A., and Kiernan, A. (2016) 鈥溾�楾hinking Long and Wide鈥�: Which communities have a future within the global game?鈥�, Soccer and Society 17 (5) 661-665:
- May, A. (2015) 鈥淓valuating the use of 鈥楧eschooled鈥� Methods in a Postgraduate Teaching Assessment鈥�, Research in Post-Compulsory Education 20 (4), pp.434-444:
- May, A. (2015) 鈥淎n 鈥楢nti-Sectarian鈥� Act? Examining the Importance of National Identity to the 鈥極ffensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act鈥欌��, Sociological Research Online, 20 (2):
Book Chapters
- Vandenbroucke, G.M., Gerard, S. and May, A. (2021) 鈥淭he Impact of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the visitor economy: A human rights perspective鈥� in Duignan, M. B (ed) Managing events, festivals, and the visitor economy: concepts, collaborations and cases London: CABI, pp.145-160
- Parnell, D., Fitzpatrick, D., May, A. and Widdop, P. (2021) 鈥淭he Political Economy of Grassroots Football: from obscurity to austerity鈥� in Carr, J., Parnell, D., Widdop, P., Power, M.J. and Millar, S.R. (2021) (eds) Football, Politics and Identity London: Routledge, pp.177-192
Media Work
- 鈥淐an the Olympics promote peace?鈥�, BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire (Justine Greene Show) 14th August 2016
- 鈥淭rust Issues: Can Supporters Save Bolton Wanderers from Financial Oblivion?鈥�, Big Issue North 11th February 2016
- 鈥淚rlanda del Nord: m茅s naci贸 que Catalunya? (Northern Ireland: More of a nation than Catalonia?)鈥�, Fundacio Catalanista i Democrata. Antena 35. Spring 2012