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Football and the Decline of Britain (Hardcover): J Walvin Football and the Decline of Britain (Hardcover)
J Walvin
R2,996 Discovery Miles 29 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the wake of the Bradford and Brussels football disasters in 1985, football in England was subjected to detailed scrutiny and criticism. Critics - of all sorts and persuasions - saw in those terrible events, especially the Brussels riot, evidence of the broader problems afflicting British (not merely English) life. Football, which had once represented so much of what was once considered good - fair- play, team play and sportsmanship - was now discussed as a major national problem. To most critics, at home and abroad, football came to represent a nation in decline, characterised by organised violence, drunkenness, political extremism and a host of related social problems. It was widely assumed that football - but especially those English fans who travelled abroad - was the epitome of what had gone wrong with life in urban Britain. It is understandable that those disasters would lead to heated and emotional argument. But many of the explanations of the events culminating in the disasters appear less convincing when scrutinised more closely. This book tries to examine not only the alleged roots of those violent incidents, but also to locate the problems afflicting the national game within the context of the broad social and economic changes which have transformed British life in the past generation. The book is as much an analysis of recent British social history as it is about the game of football.

Black Ivory - Slavery in the British Empire 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): J Walvin Black Ivory - Slavery in the British Empire 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
J Walvin
R4,194 Discovery Miles 41 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The brutal story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told with clarity and compassion in this classic history. James Walvin explores the experiences which bound together slaves from diverse African backgrounds and explains how slavery transformed the tastes and economy of the Western world.

Although written for readers with no prior knowledge of the subject, Walvins's account is based on detailed scholarship, drawing on a body of work from the USA, the West Indies and Britain. All aspects of African slavery up to 1776 are covered; the situation of women, flight and rebellion, disease and death, the conditions on the slave ships, the abolition campaign and much more. The narrative is enlivened and personalised by frequent reference to individual lives.

For this revised edition, the author has incorporated recent scholarly findings and updated the notes and bibliography in order to keep the book current.

Football and the Decline of Britain (Paperback): J Walvin Football and the Decline of Britain (Paperback)
J Walvin
R3,020 Discovery Miles 30 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the wake of the Bradford and Brussels football disasters in 1985, football in England was subjected to detailed scrutiny and criticism. Critics - of all sorts and persuasions - saw in those terrible events, especially the Brussels riot, evidence of the broader problems afflicting British (not merely English) life. Football, which had once represented so much of what was once considered good - fair- play, team play and sportsmanship - was now discussed as a major national problem. To most critics, at home and abroad, football came to represent a nation in decline, characterised by organised violence, drunkenness, political extremism and a host of related social problems. It was widely assumed that football - but especially those English fans who travelled abroad - was the epitome of what had gone wrong with life in urban Britain. It is understandable that those disasters would lead to heated and emotional argument. But many of the explanations of the events culminating in the disasters appear less convincing when scrutinised more closely. This book tries to examine not only the alleged roots of those violent incidents, but also to locate the problems afflicting the national game within the context of the broad social and economic changes which have transformed British life in the past generation. The book is as much an analysis of recent British social history as it is about the game of football.

Slavery in Small Things - Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits (Paperback): J Walvin Slavery in Small Things - Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits (Paperback)
J Walvin
R848 Discovery Miles 8 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits isthe first book to explore the long-range cultural legacy of slavery through commonplace daily objects. * Offers a new and original approach to the history of slavery by an acknowledged expert on the topic * Traces the relationship between slavery and modern cultural habits through an analysis of commonplace objects that include sugar, tobacco, tea, maps, portraiture, print, and more * Represents the only study that utilizes common objects to illustrate the cultural impact and legacy of the Atlantic slave trade * Makes the topic of slavery accessible to a wider public audience

Slavery in Small Things - Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits (Hardcover): J Walvin Slavery in Small Things - Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits (Hardcover)
J Walvin
R2,052 Discovery Miles 20 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits isthe first book to explore the long-range cultural legacy of slavery through commonplace daily objects. * Offers a new and original approach to the history of slavery by an acknowledged expert on the topic * Traces the relationship between slavery and modern cultural habits through an analysis of commonplace objects that include sugar, tobacco, tea, maps, portraiture, print, and more * Represents the only study that utilizes common objects to illustrate the cultural impact and legacy of the Atlantic slave trade * Makes the topic of slavery accessible to a wider public audience

Black Ivory - Slavery in the British Empire 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition): J Walvin Black Ivory - Slavery in the British Empire 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
J Walvin
R973 Discovery Miles 9 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The brutal story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told with clarity and compassion in this classic history. James Walvin explores the experiences which bound together slaves from diverse African backgrounds and explains how slavery transformed the tastes and economy of the Western world.

Although written for readers with no prior knowledge of the subject, Walvins's account is based on detailed scholarship, drawing on a body of work from the USA, the West Indies and Britain. All aspects of African slavery up to 1776 are covered; the situation of women, flight and rebellion, disease and death, the conditions on the slave ships, the abolition campaign and much more. The narrative is enlivened and personalised by frequent reference to individual lives.

For this revised edition, the author has incorporated recent scholarly findings and updated the notes and bibliography in order to keep the book current.

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