Martin Polley

Moving the Goalposts

A History of Sport and Society in Britain since 1945

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Moving the Goalposts" is a comprehensive survey of sports in Britain since 1945 and examines its place in British culture. The author discusses issues of politics, national identity, gender, class and race, and explores representations of sport in the media.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 223mm x 161mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9780415142168
• ISBN-10: 0415142164
• Artikelnr.: 21151835

Autorenporträt

Martin Polley is Lecturer in History, King Alfred's University College, Winchester

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 Sport, politics, and the state
Chapter 2 Sport, the nation, and the world
Chapter 3 Sport, commerce, and sponsorship
Chapter 4 Sport and gender
Chapter 5 Sport, social class, and professional status
Chapter 6 Sport and ethnicity
conclustion Conclusion