This book provides a lively and authoritative history of British
sport in an era of dramatic changes for both players and fans.
Beginning at a time when sport was still largely a male preserve
and professional footballers were paid as manual workers, the
authors trace developments to the present day through the decline
of amateurism, the rise of a celebrity sporting culture, the
increasing intervention of government and the role of sport,
especially football, as an expression of civic and national
identity. The book examines a wide range of major sports and
includes discussion of the contribution of women and ethnic
minorities to sport in Britain.
A central theme is the role of the media in shaping British
sport in the second half of the twentieth century. This book offers
new perspectives on a major aspect of British social life, setting
the great performances and personalities of post-war sport in the
context of the changing social history of the nation.
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