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1st Edition

Sport History The Basics

By Gerald R. Gems Copyright 2021
226 Pages
by Routledge

226 Pages
by Routledge

226 Pages
by Routledge
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This is a fundamental text for the study of sport history. It answers the ‘why,’ ‘how,’ and ‘what’ questions, introducing the key principles and practices of sport history and walking the reader through the fascinating stories, debates, issues, and national and international narratives that constitute the history of sport. The book provides an overview of the field and the various... Read more

1          Why Study Sport History?

2          The Work of a Sport Historian

3          Gender

4          Race

5          Sport and Nationalism

6          Sport and Religion

7          Sport and Leisure

8          Megaevents

9          Sport History Around the World

Biography

Gerald R. Gems is Professor Emeritus at North Central College, USA. He is past president of the North American Society for Sport History, past vice president of the International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sport, and an international Fulbright Scholar.

Sport History: The Basics belongs in the library of anyone who claims to practice sport

history, either as a professional or an amateur. It is useful, enlightening, and indeed inspirational.

All in the field should offer a round of thanks to Gerald Gems for taking on this

massive task and the quality of the results he has produced. -- Richard C. Crepeau, University of Central Florida

 

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