Amateurs and Professionals in Post-War British Sport

Amateurs and Professionals in Post-War British Sport
Author: Dilwyn Porter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1135307377

The pressures and demands of professionalism and commercialization have transformed Britain's sports. At the end of the 20th century sports have been packaged and marketed as mass entertainment for a national or even international audience. This volume explores different facets of this phenomenon.

A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000

A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
Author: Paul Addison
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405141409

A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themesand debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the SecondWorld War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including thelegacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘specialrelationship’ with the United States, and integration withcontinental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness,immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and theimpact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and the economy Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historicalwriting on this period Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel futuredebate

International Sport: A Bibliography, 2000

International Sport: A Bibliography, 2000
Author: Richard William Cox
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1135293023

There has been an explosion in the quantity of sports history literature published in recent years, making it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of developments. The annual number of publications has increased from around 250 to 1,000 a year over the last decade. This is due in part to the fact that during the late 1980s and 90s, many clubs, leagues and governing bodies of sport have celebrated their centenaries and produced histories to mark this occasion and commemorate their achievements. It is also the result of the growing popularity and realisation of the importance of sport history research within academe. This international bibliography of books, articles, conference proceedings and essays in the English language is a one-stop for the sports historian to know what is new.

Sport, Professionalism, and Pain

Sport, Professionalism, and Pain
Author: P. David Howe
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0415247292

This exciting study explores ethical dilemmas in the relationship between sporting performance, sports medicine and the health of the athlete.

Key Concepts in Sports Studies

Key Concepts in Sports Studies
Author: Stephen Wagg
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2009-09-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 147390367X

Written by experienced academics used to teaching the subject this book will help students and researchers find their way within the diverse field of sport studies. Clear, well researched entries explain the key concepts in the debates surrounding the social significance and social dynamics of sport. Each entry provides: • Clear Definitions • Relevant Examples • Up-to-date Suggestions for Further Reading • Informative Cross-Referencing Valuable in its parts and indispensable as a whole this book will provide a stimulating, practical guide to the relationship between sport and society. Stephen Wagg is Professor of Sport and Society at Leeds Metropolitan University. Carlton Brick lectures in the School of Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland in Paisley. Belinda Wheaton is a Senior Research Fellow in the Chelsea School, University of Brighton. Jayne Caudwell is a Senior Lecturer in the Chelsea School, University of Brighton.

Encyclopedia of British Football

Encyclopedia of British Football
Author: Richard Cox
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2020-07-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1000144143

This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 250 entries focus on key organisations or individuals, famous clubs, major competitions, events, venues and incidents, institutions and organisations as well as key issues such as gender, racism, commercialization, professionalism and drugs, alcohol and football.

Routledge Handbook of Tennis

Routledge Handbook of Tennis
Author: Robert J. Lake
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1315533553

Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports, as levels of participation and spectatorship demonstrate. Moreover, tennis has always been one of the world’s most significant sports, expressing crucial fractures of social class, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity - both on and off court. This is the first book to undertake a survey of the historical and socio-cultural sweep of tennis, exploring key themes from governance, development and social inclusion to national identity and the role of the media. It is presented in three parts: historical developments; culture and representations; and politics and social issues, and features contributions by leading tennis scholars from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The most authoritative book published to date on the history, culture and politics of tennis, this is an essential reference for any course or program examining the history, sociology, politics or culture of sport.

Sport and Tourism

Sport and Tourism
Author: James Higham
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2010-05-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136435875

Sport and Tourism: Globalization, Mobility and Identity marks a new era in sport tourism texts. Written by global experts whose previous collaborations have been integral to the development of the field, the book applies key social science concepts and issues relevant to the academic study of sport and tourism. This is a ground-breaking text, which: Critically explores the wider manifestations of sport-related tourism and mobility Addresses key themes such as globalization, mobility and identity Explores the unique interrelationship that exists in a sport tourism context between activity, people and place Includes case studies written by a range of leading scholars from around the world Set to be the an essential text for any student or academic in the field, this book cements and advances previous studies by building upon existing literature, while extending the field by exploring avenues of study that are yet to be comprehensively addressed. The latest collaboration by internationally renowned authors applies new theoretical perspectives for the advancement of sport tourism.

Millions Like Us'?

Millions Like Us'?
Author: Visiting Senior Fellow Department of Psychology Nicky Hayes
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780853237631

This collection of essays brings together the latest historical research on cultural production and reception during the Second World War. It covers the way in which cultural provision was viewed by the labour movement and industry.

Amateurism in British Sport

Amateurism in British Sport
Author: Dilwyn Porter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2007-12-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1136802908

The ideal of the amateur competitor, playing the game for love and, unlike the professional, totally untainted by commerce, has become embedded in many accounts of the development of modern sport. It has proved influential not least because it has underpinned a pervasive impression of professionalism - and all that came with it - as a betrayal of i