Sport in Britain, 1945-2000 / Richard Holt and Tony Mason.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holt, Richard, 1948-

Contributor:

Mason, Tony.

Series:

Making contemporary Britain

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Sports.

Sports--Social aspects--Great Britain.

Sports--Social aspects.

History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xi, 212 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 2000.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-196) and index.

ISBN:

0631171533

0631171541

OCLC:

43864178