Sport and Politics in Modern Britain - The Road to 2012

Sport has a huge social and cultural significance in contemporary Britain. This insightful study provides the first exploration of the causes and consequences of the increased interaction between sport and the state since 1945.Kevin Jefferys sets policy towards sport within the evolving socio-political context of post-war Britain and balances an appreciation of continuity and change from the ''austerity Games'' of 1948 through to the multi-billion pound extravaganza of the London 2012 Olympics. Ideal for students, historians, social scientists and sport enthusiasts alike, provides the fullest assessment yet of this important topic, bringing sport sharply into focus as a contested domain in public and political debate.>

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• Authors: JEFFERYS, Kevin Jefferys, Jefferys Kevin
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.06.2012
• EAN: 9780230291874
• ISBN: 978-0-230-29187-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: British Studies; British Studies Series; British Studies; British Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; B, History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, 21st Century, Politics & government, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Sociology: sport and leisure, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects