Sport and the Irish - Histories, Identities, Issues (Paperback)

This book brings together the work of a numbers of scholars who have an interest in the historical, social and political significance of sport in Ireland. It contributes not only to wider debates about Irish history, society and politics and but also to the steadily growing body of work devoted to understanding the role of sport in the shaping of modern societies. In terms of history, the book takes the reader from the late nineteenth century and the origins of modern sport, through the formation of the Irish Free State to the divisions that have so adversely affected Northern Ireland since the late 1960s. The book also allows readers to consider the relationship between sport, national identities and gender in a contemporary Irish context together with the role that sport can play in terms of conflict and conflict resolution.

General

Imprint:	University College Dublin Press
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	July 2005
Authors:	Alan Bairner
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-904558-33-0
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-904558-33-X
Barcode:	9781904558330

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