For many Australians, there are two great passions: sport and
taking the piss . This book is about national identity and
especially about Australia s image as a sporting country. Whether
reverent or not, any successful national image has to reflect
something about the reality of the country. But it is also
influenced by the reasons that people have for encouraging
particular images and by the conflicts between differing views of
national identity, and of sport.
Buffeted by these elements, both the extent of Australian sports
madness and the level of stirring have varied considerably over
time. While many refer to long-lasting factors, such as the amount
of sunshine, this book argues that the ebb and flow of sporting
images are strongly linked to current views of national identity.
Starting from Archer s win in the first Melbourne Cup in 1861, it
traces the importance of trade unions in the formation of
Australian Rules, the success of a small rural town in holding one
of the world s foremost running races, and the win-from-behind of a
fat arsed wombat knocking off the official mascots of Sydney
2000.
This book was based on a special issue of Soccer and
Society.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Sport in the Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives |
Release date: |
March 2010 |
First published: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Tony Ward
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 174 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
212 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-57555-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-57555-9 |
Barcode: |
9780415575553 |
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