Sport and Politics in Modern Britain: The Road to 2012 (British Studies Series) - Hardcover

Kevin Jefferys

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230291864 ISBN 13: 9780230291867

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2012

Synopsis

Sport has a huge social and cultural significance in contemporary Britain. This insightful study provides the first exploration of the causes and consequences of the increased interaction between sport and the state since 1945.

Kevin Jefferys sets policy towards sport within the evolving socio-political context of post-war Britain and balances an appreciation of continuity and change from the 'austerity Games' of 1948 through to the multi-billion pound extravaganza of the London 2012 Olympics. Ideal for students, historians, social scientists and sport enthusiasts alike, Sport and Politics in Modern Britain provides the fullest assessment yet of this important topic, bringing sport sharply into focus as a contested domain in public and political debate.

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Review:

'A timely and impressive book that will become essential reading on many Sport History and British Politics courses.' - Martin Polley, University of Southampton, UK

Book Description:

An examination of the causes and consequences of the greatly increased interaction between sport and politics in Britain in the post-war era, from the London Olympics of 1948 to 2012

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0230291864
• ISBN 13: 9780230291867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328