Sport in Australasian Society

Sport in Australasian Society
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 9781136332319
ISBN-13 : 1136332316
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Book Synopsis Sport in Australasian Society by : J A Mangan

Download or read book Sport in Australasian Society written by J A Mangan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Sydney prepares to host the 2000 Olympic games, this study assesses the cultural impact of sport on the Australasian countries. Here, as in other parts of the world, sport is taken as an assertion of both individual and group identity, a demonstration of modernity and a source of personal, local and regional esteem. This collection explores the political, social and aesthetic influence of modern sport, attitudes to the body and the evolution of specific Australasian visions of sport.


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