| Sport in Britain 1945-2000 Contributor(s): Holt, Richard (Author), Mason, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631171541 ISBN-13: 9780631171546 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $64.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: This book provides a lively and authoritative history of British sport in an era of dramatic changes for both players and fans. Beginning at a time when sport was still largely a male preserve and professional footballers were paid as manual workers, the authors trace developments to the present day through the decline of amateurism, the rise of a celebrity sporting culture, the increasing intervention of government and the role of sport, especially football, as an expression of civic and national identity. The book examines a wide range of major sports and includes discussion of the contribution of women and ethnic minorities to sport in Britain. A central theme is the role of the media in shaping British sport in the second half of the twentieth century. This book offers new perspectives on a major aspect of British social life, setting the great performances and personalities of post-war sport in the context of the changing social history of the nation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Sports & Recreation | History - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 796.094 |
| LCCN: 00009033 |
| Series: Making Contemporary Britain |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.68" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 228 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the complex transformation of British sport in the second half of the twentieth century. Focusing on the key role of the media as a driving force for change, it also provides a fascinating account of the wider social and cultural history of post-war British sport. |
