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Author:   S. W. Pope (West Virginia University, USA) ,  John Nauright (George Mason University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   1.043kg
ISBN:  

9780415501941

ISBN 10:   0415501946
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   07 December 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Theory, Methods, and Key Themes in Sports History Introduction: The Field of Sports History Around the World Chapter 1: Theory Chapter 2: Sources Chapter 3: The City Chapter 4: Borderlands Chapter 5: Marxism Chapter 6: Sociology Chapter 7: Origins Chapter 8: Gender Chapter 9: Race Chapter 10: Bodies Chapter 11: Science and Technology Chapter 12: Entrepreneurship Chapter 13: Religion Chapter 14: Imperialism Chapter 15: International Relations Chapter 16: Nationalism Sports History Around the World Chapter 17: Africa (Sub-Saharan) Chapter 18: Australia Chapter 19: Belgium and the Netherlands Chapter 20: Canada Chapter 21: The Caribbean Chapter 22: China Chapter 23: Central and Eastern Europe Chapter 24: France Chapter 25: Germany Chapter 26: Great Britain Chapter 27: Ireland Chapter 28: Japan Chapter 29: Middle East and North Africa Chapter 30: Mexico and Central America Chapter 31: New Zealand (Aotearoa) Chapter 32: Nordic Countries Chapter 33: Russia/Soviet Union Chapter 34: South America Chapter 35: South Asia Chapter 36: South East Asia Chapter 37: The United States of America

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<p>'This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of sport covering a broad range of topics, themes and countries and written by acknowlegded experts. It will be extremely useful for all serious students of the subject.' <p>Richard Holt <p>Professor, International Centre for Sports History and Culture, De Montfort Univesity, Leicester

Author Information

S. W. Pope is Adjunct Professor of the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism in the Affiliated Faculty, Academy of International Sport, George Mason University, USA. John Nauright is Director of the Academy of International Sport and Professor in the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism at George Mason University, USA. He is also Visiting Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill in Barbados.

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