Chapter 6

Internationalism, reconciliation and sport in the making of nations

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Nelson Mandela once said that we can reach more people through sport than we can through political or educational programmes. Can sport really help bring about reconciliation?

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Key terms defined ■ Introduction ■ European Sports Policy ■ Sport and nationalism ■ Sport’s role in the making of nations ■ Sport, recognition and identity ■ Sport and identity ■ Sport, nationality and globalisation ■ Sport, nationalism and their futures ■ Nationality ...

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