Sport: A Very Short Introduction
Mike Cronin
Abstract
Sport is big business, international in nature, and the focus of much media and cultural attention. Sport: A Very Short Introduction charts the history of sport, from its traditional origins in folk football and cock fighting to its position as a global phenomenon today. Looking at a variety of sports from team games such as rugby, cricket, and football to games for individuals such as golf, tennis, and skiing, it considers how these first emerged and captivated the interest of ordinary people, and how sport has been transformed within our daily lives. This VSI also explores the relationship between sport and class, gender, commerce, identity, and ethics.
Keywords:
attention,
Australian Rules football,
baseball,
cricket,
fair play,
football,
gender,
ice hockey,
National Basketball Association,
Olympic Games,
skiing,
sport,
team,
Tour de France
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Print Publication Date:
- Nov 2014
- Print ISBN-13:
- 9780199688340
- Published online:
- Nov 2014
- DOI:
- 10.1093/actrade/9780199688340.001.0001
