1st Edition
Sport in Australasian Society Past and Present
372 Pages
by
Routledge
376 Pages
by
Routledge
376 Pages
by
Routledge
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As Sydney prepares to host the 2000 Olympic games, this study assesses the cultural impact of sport on the Australasian countries. Here, as in other parts of the world, sport is taken as an assertion of both individual and group identity, a demonstration of modernity and a source of personal, local and regional esteem. This collection explores the political, social and aesthetic influence of... Read more
Culture Sport and Society
"fascinating, thought provoking and sophisticated...A teacher of undergraduate courses in Australian sports history would want her students to have access to this collection.
"fascinating, thought provoking and sophisticated...A teacher of undergraduate courses in Australian sports history would want her students to have access to this collection.
Biography
J A Mangan, John Nauright
