Chapter 4

Sport, politics and culture

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How important has sport been to bringing about change in South Africa?

It is crucial that current and future students and researchers of sport, culture and society recognise the socially situated nature of their work and engage with the future politics of sport.

Sport sometimes creates a space for different countries to talk to one another when other avenues have failed.

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Key terms defined ■ Introduction ■ Power ■ Politics of sport ■ US foreign policy ...

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