A Cultural History of Sport in the Modern Age

A Cultural History of Sport in the Modern Age covers the period 1920 to today. Over this time, world-wide participation in sport has been shaped by economic developments, communication and transportation innovations, declining racism, diplomacy, political ideologies, feminization, democratization, as well as increasing professionalization and commercialization. Sport has now become both a global cultural force and one of the deepest ways in which individual nations express their myths, beliefs, values, traditions and realities. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Sport presents the first comprehensive history from classical antiquity to today, covering all forms and aspects of sport and its ever-changing social, cultural, political, and economic context and impact. The themes covered in each volume are the purpose of sport; sporting time and sporting space; products, training and technology; rules and order; conflict and accommodation; inclusion, exclusion and segregation; minds, bodies and identities; representation. Steven A. Riess is Professor Emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University, USA. Volume 6 in the Cultural History of Sport set General Editors: Wray Vamplew, Mark Dyreson, and John McClelland>

Product details

• Authors: Steven A Riess
• Assisted by: Steven A. Riess (Editor), Riess Steven A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2024
• EAN: 9781350461055
• ISBN: 978-1-350-46105-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 242 mm x 14 mm
• Series: The Cultural Histories Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; 20th Century, REFERENCE / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics, SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Sociology: sport & leisure, history of sport, Reference works, Sociology: sport and leisure, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General