Sport, Nationalism, and Globalization by Alan Bairner

Sport, Nationalism, and Globalization by Alan Bairner

Explores the relationship between sport and national identities within the context of globalization in the modern era. Sport and nationalism are arguably two of the most emotional issues in the modern world. Both inspire intense devotion and frequently lead to violence. In this book, Alan Bairner discusses the relationship between sport and national identities in Europe and North America-specifically Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, the United States, and Canada-within the context of a broader theoretical debate about the impact of globalization in the modern era. Through a unique comparative perspective, the author sheds new light on the ways sport impacts the construction and reproduction of national identities. Ultimately, the work considers the role of sport in allowing nations and nationalists to resist, or at least come to terms with, powerful globalizing pressures.

Alan Bairner is Professor in Sports Studies in the School of Applied Medical Sciences and Sports Studies at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Northern Ireland. He is the coauthor of Sport, Sectarianism and Society in a Divided Ireland and coeditor of Sport in Divided Societies.

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ISBN 13	9780791449127
ISBN 10	0791449122
Titel	Sport, Nationalism, and Globalization
Autor	Alan Bairner
Serie	Suny Series In National Identities
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	State University of New York Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-03-29
Seitenanzahl	227
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.