Representing Sport (Paperback, New)

Drawing on a wide range of international examples, this book shows that sport has historically played a major role in the construction of cultural and social identities and discusses the extent to which globalization has transformed this role. Rod Brookes is at University of Wales, Cardiff. Drawing on a wide range of international examples, "Representing Sport "shows that sport has historically played a major role in the construction of cultural and social identities and discusses the extent to which globalization has transformed this role. Drawing on a wide range of international examples, "Representing Sport" shows that sport has historically played a major role in the construction of cultural and social identities and discusses the extent to which globalization has transformed this role. "We have been waiting for a compelling intervention into media coverage of sports to use in teaching for many years. It is] a generous-spirited but critical, truly trans-Atlantic study."--Toby Miller, Professor of Cultural Studies and Cultural Policy, New York University

General

Imprint:	Hodder Arnold
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2002
First published:	March 2002
Authors:	Rod Brookes
Dimensions:	233 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-340-74052-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	0-340-74052-3
Barcode:	9780340740521

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