Sport, politics and society in the Arab world
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Sport, politics and society in the Arab world
（Global culture and sport / series editors Stephen Wagg and David Andrews）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-185) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context.
Table of Contents
List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: The Complexity of Questioning Modern Sports in the Arab (and Islamic) Context, in 'Late Modernity' Sport and Development in the Arab World Football in Post-Colonial and Toward Post-Conflict Algeria The Development and the Challenges of Sport Broadcasting Industry in the Arab World Elite Sport Policies and Politics in North Africa Development Through Sport in the Arabian Peninsula The Arab World in the Global Sporting Arena: An Islamic Perspective Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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