Cricket and Contemporary Society in Britain
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books
Cricket and Contemporary Society in Britain by Russell Holden
This book investigates the declining status of cricket within British society after England's Ashes victory in 2005. It considers the deep roots of the game within national life as well as its ever-changing nature, reflecting upon the significance and relevance of a sport that many still perceive as deeply traditional and conservative.
"Ultimately this study, while being a forensic examination of the factors at work that define the various British communities’ relationship with cricket, is a labour of loveHolden wants to know “how [cricket] can capture the nation once more as the chief summer sport and not completely drop off the sporting radar during the winter months”. He believes it can be done through successful national men’s and women’s teams and “[by engaging] as widely as possible in projecting a sport that is accessible, open, safe and free of injustice and discrimination”. Like many lovers of this truly remarkable sport, I sincerely hope he’s right." - Daniel Norcross, cricket broadcaster
Russell Holden is a lecturer, writer, researcher and broadcaster having written and taught widely on the sociology of sport, with a particular interest in the role and value of cricket in contemporary life. He launched In the Zone Sport and Politics Consultancy, an organization based in Wales, working both in the UK and overseas, which is dedicated to exploring the many and varied interconnections between sport and politics, straddling issues of identity, nationalism, human rights, gender and reconciliation.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781032137780 |
| ISBN 10 | 1032137789 |
| Title | Cricket and Contemporary Society in Britain |
| Author | Russell Holden |
| Series | Routledge Research In Sport Culture And Society |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 171 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |