Sport and the English, 1918-1939: Between the WarsA thorough, innovative yet entertaining and readable analysis of sport as an expression of the values and social relations of a nation. Covering the years between the two World Wars, the central place of sport in English life is brought into sharp focus, providing insight into issues of gender, class, religion and locality, ideas of morality, continuity and change, and what it meant to be English during this pivotal time. Themes include:
This original and lucid study is ideal for students of sport and social history, and anyone with an interest in the social role of sport. |
Contents
the mass media 24 | |
celebrity stars and heroes 42 | |
Traditions and innovations 60 | |
sport and pleasure 77 | |
sportsmanship and decorum 97 | |
Englishness and isolationism 113 | |
Class conflict and cohesion 133 | |
Conclusion 152 | |
Notes 159 | |
References 169 | |
Index 178 | |
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