Sport in history : an introduction
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Sport in history : an introduction
Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
- : pbk
- : hbk
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Summary: "This wide-ranging analysis of the key themes and developments in sports history provides an accessible introduction to the topic. The book examines sports history on a global scale, exploring the relationship between sports history and topics such as modernisation, globalisation, identity, gender and the media"--Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-157) and index
Contents of Works
- Sport Matters
- The Transition to Modern Sport
- Sport and Identity
- Sport and Gender
- Mediating Sport
- Sport in a Globalized World
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This wide-ranging analysis of the key themes and developments in sports history provides an accessible introduction to the topic. The book examines sports history on a global scale, exploring the relationship between sports history and topics such as modernization, globalization, identity, gender and the media.
Table of Contents
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Illustrations.- Sport Matters.- The Transition to Modern Sport.- Sport and Identity.- Sport and Gender.- Mediating Sport.- Sport in a Globalized World.- Conclusion.- Select Bibliography.
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