`Race', Sport and British Society

List of contents

Foreward. Paul Gilroy, Yale University, USA Section 1. Research into Current Levels and Forms of Sports Racism: Some Empirical Explorations Section II. Public Controversies Over `Race' and Sport: Science, Media and the Law Section III. Challenging Discourses/ Contesting Identities

About the author

Ben Carrington, Ian McDonald

Summary

`Race',Sport and British Society challenges the view that sport is one part of society where 'good race-relations' are developed. The book offers a wealth of research material and a strong theoretical view on contemporary British sports.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ben Carrington (Editor), Carrington Ben (Editor), Ian Mcdonald (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2001
• EAN: 9780415246309
• ISBN: 978-0-415-24630-9
• No. of pages: 252
• Weight: 476 g
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Ethnic Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Social discrimination & inequality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General