Sport and National Identities

• Other Authors: Dolan, Paddy (Editor), Connolly, John (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
• Subjects: Sports & outdoor recreation; Sociology: sport & leisure; Alan Bairner; Albert JuncUjol; Charis Xinaris; Christos Kassimeris; Cormac Moore; David L. Andrews; Eduard InglYuba; Ekain Rojo-Labaien; Jacob J. Bustad; John Connolly; Lu Zhouxiang; Michael Silk; Ninja Putzmann; Paul Tchir; Roger Penn; Ronald L. Mower; Stephen Boyd
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: description of the publication

While globalisation has undoubtedly occurred in many social fields, in sport the importance of 'the nation' has remained. This book examines the continuing but contested relevance of national identities in sport within the context of globalising forces. Including case studies from around t...