Modern sport : the global obsession : politics, religion, class, gender : essays in honour of J.A. Mangan / edited by Boria Majumdar and Fan Hong.
"These essays by leading academics and rising new talent consider the phenomenon of modern sport and its massive influence over global society. Together, this collection is also a tribute to the pioneering work of Professor J.A. Mangan on the political, religious, class and gender-based aspects...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Routledge,
[2007]
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| Series: | Sport in the global society.
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| Summary: | "These essays by leading academics and rising new talent consider the phenomenon of modern sport and its massive influence over global society. Together, this collection is also a tribute to the pioneering work of Professor J.A. Mangan on the political, religious, class and gender-based aspects of modern sport, from academics greatly influenced by him and his writing. This book was previously published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 281 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415390540 9780415390545 |