Sports and The Global South

Work, Play and Resistance In Sri Lanka

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Sports, Reference
Cover of the book Sports and The Global South by S. Janaka Biyanwila, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: S. Janaka Biyanwila ISBN: 9783319685021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: March 5, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: S. Janaka Biyanwila
ISBN: 9783319685021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: March 5, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

This book reimagines the pleasures of sports and provides a critical perspective from the Global South. Analysing the spread of sports markets in Sri Lanka along with a range of struggles, the book highlights how the celebration of ‘sportive nationalism,’ promoting sports markets in the Global South reinforces patriarchal ethno-nationalist authoritarian sports cultures.

By explaining how the realm of social reproduction involving households and communities is integral for play and sports, the book challenges the market-driven ‘sports and development’ agenda while arguing for a ‘sports commons.’ By foregrounding issues of justice and care, the book highlights how struggles for recognition, redistribution and representation are central to reimagining sports within an alternative notion of work, play and resistance.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book reimagines the pleasures of sports and provides a critical perspective from the Global South. Analysing the spread of sports markets in Sri Lanka along with a range of struggles, the book highlights how the celebration of ‘sportive nationalism,’ promoting sports markets in the Global South reinforces patriarchal ethno-nationalist authoritarian sports cultures.

By explaining how the realm of social reproduction involving households and communities is integral for play and sports, the book challenges the market-driven ‘sports and development’ agenda while arguing for a ‘sports commons.’ By foregrounding issues of justice and care, the book highlights how struggles for recognition, redistribution and representation are central to reimagining sports within an alternative notion of work, play and resistance.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Virtual Realities by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Myxozoan Evolution, Ecology and Development by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book On the Line by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Swarms and Network Intelligence in Search by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Wage and Hour Law by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Ultracold Atoms for Foundational Tests of Quantum Mechanics by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book The Digital Synaptic Neural Substrate by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book CHIPS 2020 VOL. 2 by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2017) by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Technical Safety – An Attribute of Quality by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Organic Pollutants in the Geosphere by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Inverse Problems and Large-Scale Computations by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Outskirts of Galaxies by S. Janaka Biyanwila
Cover of the book Dynamical Systems in Applications by S. Janaka Biyanwila
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy