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Modern Sport - The Global Obsession
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Modern Sport - The Global Obsession
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Boria Majumdar
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Edited by Fan Hong
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Other adaptation by J. A. Mangan
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Other adaptation by Boria Majumdar
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Series | Sport in the Global Society |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 174 |
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Category/Genre | Sports and outdoor recreation |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780415390545
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Classifications | Dewey:306.483 |
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Illustrations |
illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Imprint |
Routledge
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Publication Date |
27 September 2006 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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
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