Rule Britannia: Nationalism, Identity and the Modern Olympic Games

This book explores complex political, imperial, and identity issues that shaped Britain's Olympic participation throughout the early decades of the twentieth century.
This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

List of contents

1. Prologue: An Indifferent Beginning 2. Lighting the Olympic Flame 3. A British Olympics 4. The Battle of Shepherds Bush 5. "A Tale of National Disaster" 6. The Empire Savers 7. "Olympic Games are an International Farce" 8. "Olympic Games Doomed" 9. The Curse of the Shamateur 10. Epilogue: Britannia Overruled

About the author

Matthew P. Llewellyn is an assistant professor in the department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. His work has appeared in a number of leading academic publications including the International Journal of the History of Sport, Journal of Sport History, Olympika: The International Journal of Olympic Studies, and Contemporary British History. He earned a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in the History and Philosophy of Sport.

Summary

This book explores complex political, imperial, and identity issues that shaped Britain’s Olympic participation throughout the early decades of the twentieth century. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Llewellyn, Llewellyn Matthew
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032926360
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92636-0
• No. of pages: 228
• Weight: 420 g
• Series: Sport in the Global Society - Historical perspectives
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); European History, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, HISTORY / Social History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics, British & Irish history, Sports & outdoor recreation, Regional Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Regional / International studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Sports and Active outdoor recreation