The Stadium Century by Robert W Lewis

The Stadium Century by Robert W Lewis

The stadium century investigates why and how French spectators attended major sporting events in such vast numbers through the twentieth century, demonstrating the associated connections between urbanism, politics and sport. -- .

‘The geography of French sport has thus lagged somewhat behind its history, albeit with important exceptions, such as the work of Jean-Pierre AugustinRobert Lewis’s contribution to redressing this imbalance is consequently to be welcomed, offering a concise guide to a built environment that is both complex and characterized by a fundamental paradox. […] his monograph confidently locates the development of the nation’s sporting infrastructure within a broader societal evolution, pulling together the narratives of modernization, consumerism and mass culture in a persuasive synthesis that deserves to be widely read.’
French History

‘Anyone interested in the history of French sports can read Lewis's work as a stand-alone book because his clear and careful analysis provides ample background. One of the principal strengths of the book is his attention to the large context of sports during the interwar period.’
Journal of Sport History

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Robert W. Lewis is Assistant Professor of History at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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ISBN 13	9781526106247
ISBN 10	1526106248
Title	The Stadium Century
Author	Robert W Lewis
Series	Studies In Modern French And Francophone History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2016-11-29
Number of pages	248
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