Sport, nationalism, and globalization : european and north american perspectives / Alan Bairner.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Bairner, Alan, author.

Series:

• SUNY series in national identities
• SUNY series in National Identities

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Nationalism and sports--Europe.
• Nationalism and sports--North America.
• Sports and globalization--Europe.
• Sports and globalization--North America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 207 p. )

Place of Publication:

Albany, New York : State University of New York Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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."--Jacket.

Contents:

• National identity, globalization, and sport
• British nationalism or Ulster nationalism? Sport and the Protestants of Northern Ireland
• "We are the England haters!" Sport and national identity in Scotland
• National identity and international recognition: Sport and the development of Irish nationalism
• Isolation or expansion? Nationalism and sport in the United States
• Maple leaf Americans: Sport and questions of Canadian national identity
• Sporting nationalism for beginners: Sport and nationalism in Sweden
• Sporting nationalism and national identities: A theoretical discussion.

Notes:

• Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Description based on print version record.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages [179]-192) and index.

ISBN:

• 0-7914-9085-8
• 1-4175-0019-0