The History and Politics of Motor Racing - Lives in the Fast Lane (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)

This book explores the history and politics of motor racing, one of the most popular and lucrative elements in the international sport industry. Written by a group of international scholars and motor racing specialists it discusses the sport’s origins, the relationship of motor racing to nation building and modernity (noting its links to fascism and dictatorship), the links between motor racing and the automobile industry, motor racing and the politics both of gender and of race, motor racing, the media and postmodernity, and motor racing, the spatial and globalization. This book speaks to scholars in history, politics, sport studies, the sociology of sport, sport management and cultural studies, along with the many lay readers who are interested in the relationship between motor sport and society.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Global Culture and Sport Series
Release date:	June 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Damion Sturm • Stephen Wagg • David L Andrews
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	771
Edition:	1st ed. 2023
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-122824-7
Categories:	Books
LSN:	3-03-122824-3
Barcode:	9783031228247

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!