Playing on the Periphery

Sport, Identity, and Memory

Bibliographic Data

ID5844857
AuthorsTara Brabazon (0000-0002-7619-5372, corresponding author)
Year2006
Pages233
Publication date2006-04-18
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenuePlaying on the periphery (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9780203099100
OpenAlexW4211101877
Open LibraryOL22722678M
ISBN9780203099100
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited4

Part of the Sport in the Global Society series, this innovative and creative text explores collective history, memory, and sport culture, tracking the passage of sports away from England. The author investigates why 'elite' English sports - such as rugby and cricket - became national sports in New Zealand and Australia, and asks why 'working class' English sports - such as football - have travelled less well to these areas. Focusing on these sports, the author tracks narratives and myths, tracing the passage of colonial truths, behaviours and practices. Clearly defined sections in the book focus on: * sport and tourism* sport and history* sport and memory. Using a refreshingly broad range of sources to analyze differences between popular culture and sporting memory, this book offers new perspectives on sport and makes an interesting reference for masters and postgraduate readers in sport and cultural studies

Mass media and sports · Popular Culture · Social aspects · sociological aspects · Sociological aspects of Sports · Sociology · Sports · Sports & outdoor recreation

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