Marcelle C. Dawson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Otago, New Zealand. She also holds an honorary position as Senior Research Associate with the Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. With expertise in the areas of social movements, identity, and alternative futures, Marcelle has published four other edited collections.
Steven J. Jackson is a Professor at the University of Otago, New Zealand, specialising in the socio-cultural analysis of sport. His research focuses on globalisation, media and social identities within the context of sport culture. Steve is a past President of the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA) and a Corresponding Editor for the International Review for the Sociology of Sport.