Modern Sport - The Global Obsession

Hardback

Main Details

Title Modern Sport - The Global Obsession
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Boria Majumdar
Edited by Fan Hong
Other adaptation by J. A. Mangan
Other adaptation by Boria Majumdar
SeriesSport in the Global Society
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 174
Category/GenreSports and outdoor recreation
ISBN/Barcode 9780415390545
ClassificationsDewey:306.483
Audience
Undergraduate
Illustrations illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 27 September 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Sport has become more than a simple physical expression or game- it now pervades all societies at all levels and has become bound up in nationalism, entertainment, patriotism and culture. Now a global obsession, sport has infiltrated into all areas of modern life and despite noble ideals that sport stands above politics, religion, class, gender and ideology, the reality is often very different. These essays by leading academics and rising new talent consider the phenomenon of modern sport and its massive influence over global society. Together, this collection is also a tribute to the pioneering and inspirational work of Professor J.A. Mangan on the political, religious, class and gender-based aspects of modern sport, from academics greatly influenced by him and his writing. This book was previously published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.

Author Biography

De Montfort University, UK University College Cork, Ireland