Sport, Culture and Society, 2nd Edition

 

Introduction

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In the 1920s and 1930s, the Social Credit Movement made a number of progressive suggestions with regard to the use of sport in society. Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of America on a wave of progressive optimism and plea for change. The importance of sport was acknowledged during the presidential campaign but how should we think progressively about sport today?

PREVIEW

Introduction ■ Sport, culture and society ■ The study of sport ■ Structure and rationale of the book ...