Sport in Australasian Society: Past and Present

by J A Mangan (Editor), John Nauright (Editor)

Overview

As Sydney prepares to host the 2000 Olympic games, this study assesses the cultural impact of sport on the Australasian countries. Here, as in other parts of the world, sport is taken as an assertion of both individual and group identity, a demonstration of modernity and a source of personal, local and regional esteem. This collection explores the political, social and aesthetic influence of modern sport, attitudes to the body and the evolution of specific Australasian visions of sport.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714681122
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/01/2000
Series:	Sport in the Global Society , #18
Edition description:	ANN
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

J A Mangan, John Nauright

Table of Contents

Culture Sport and Society

"fascinating, thought provoking and sophisticated...A teacher of undergraduate courses in Australian sports history would want her students to have access to this collection.

Editorial Reviews

Examines the emergence of sporting cultures in two of the world's most prolific sporting nations, Australia and New Zealand. Explores the establishment of the games ethic in Australasian private school and the emergence of Australasian physical cultures based in schools, on sports fields, in the stands, and at the beach. Mangan is affiliated with the University of Strathclyde. Nauright is affiliated with Charles Stuart University. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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