Sport, Time and Society (RLE Sports Studies)

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Nonfiction, Sports
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Author: Dennis Brailsford ISBN: 9781317682219
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 24, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Dennis Brailsford
ISBN: 9781317682219
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 24, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This volume traces the rise and transformation of organized sport and its impact on social patterns and gender roles. Stressing the essential continuity of the sporting experience, the author shows the changing tempo of sport through the ages and explores the broader effects of the time element on the nature and style of sporting activities. The book covers current issues such as soccer hooliganism , government intervention in sport, and the influence of television on sport.

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This volume traces the rise and transformation of organized sport and its impact on social patterns and gender roles. Stressing the essential continuity of the sporting experience, the author shows the changing tempo of sport through the ages and explores the broader effects of the time element on the nature and style of sporting activities. The book covers current issues such as soccer hooliganism , government intervention in sport, and the influence of television on sport.

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