Sport and national identities: globalization and conflict

"While globalization has undoubtedly occurred in many social fields, in sport the importance of 'the nation' has remained. This book examines the continuing but contested relevance of national identities in sport within the context of globalizing forces. Including case studies from ar...

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Other Authors: Dolan, Paddy (Editor), Connolly, John 1973- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
Series:Routledge research in sport, culture and society
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Summary:"While globalization has undoubtedly occurred in many social fields, in sport the importance of 'the nation' has remained. This book examines the continuing but contested relevance of national identities in sport within the context of globalizing forces. Including case studies from around the world, it considers the significance of sport in divided societies, former global empires and aspirational nations within federal states. Each chapter looks at sport not only as a reflection of national rivalries but also as a changing cultural tradition that facilitates the reimagining of borders, boundaries and identities. The book questions how these national, state and global identifications are invoked through sporting structures and practices, both in the past and the present. Truly international in perspective, it features case studies from across Europe, the UK, the USA and China and touches on the topical issues of race, religion, terrorism, separatism, nationalism and militarism. Sport and National Identities: Globalization and Conflict is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in the sociology of sport or the relationship between sport, politics, geography and history" ...
Item Description:Literaturangaben. - Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke
Physical Description:xi, 254 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780367247638
9781138697768

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