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Sport, Nationalism, and Globalization: European and North American Perspectives

Sport, Nationalism, and Globalization: European and North American Perspectives

Bairner, Alan

Paperback

Series: Suny National Identities

FictionGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0791449122
ISBN13: 9780791449127
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: Mar 29 2001
Pages: 227
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.51 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.96
Language: English

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.

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