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Sport in Australian National Identity

- Kicking Goals
Af: Tony Ward Engelsk Hardback

Sport in Australian National Identity

- Kicking Goals
Af: Tony Ward Engelsk Hardback
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For many Australians, there are two great passions: sport and ‘taking the piss’. This book is about national identity – and especially about Australia’s image as a sporting country. Whether reverent or not, any successful national image has to reflect something about the reality of the country. But it is also influenced by the reasons that people have for encouraging particular images – and by the conflicts between differing views of national identity, and of sport.

Buffeted by these elements, both the extent of Australian sports madness and the level of stirring have varied considerably over time. While many refer to long-lasting factors, such as the amount of sunshine, this book argues that the ebb and flow of sporting images are strongly linked to current views of national identity. Starting from Archer’s win in the first Melbourne Cup in 1861, it traces the importance of trade unions in the formation of Australian Rules, the success of a small rural town in holding one of the world’s foremost running races, and the win-from-behind of a fat arsed wombat knocking off the official mascots of Sydney 2000.

This book was based on a special issue of  Soccer and Society.

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For many Australians, there are two great passions: sport and ‘taking the piss’. This book is about national identity – and especially about Australia’s image as a sporting country. Whether reverent or not, any successful national image has to reflect something about the reality of the country. But it is also influenced by the reasons that people have for encouraging particular images – and by the conflicts between differing views of national identity, and of sport.

Buffeted by these elements, both the extent of Australian sports madness and the level of stirring have varied considerably over time. While many refer to long-lasting factors, such as the amount of sunshine, this book argues that the ebb and flow of sporting images are strongly linked to current views of national identity. Starting from Archer’s win in the first Melbourne Cup in 1861, it traces the importance of trade unions in the formation of Australian Rules, the success of a small rural town in holding one of the world’s foremost running races, and the win-from-behind of a fat arsed wombat knocking off the official mascots of Sydney 2000.

This book was based on a special issue of  Soccer and Society.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 216
ISBN-13: 9780415565202
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 0415565200
Kategori: Idræt
Udg. Dato: 5 mar 2010
Længde: 11mm
Bredde: 182mm
Højde: 254mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 5 mar 2010
Forfatter(e): Tony Ward
Forfatter(e) Tony Ward

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ISBN-13 9780415565202

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 216

Udgave

Længde 11mm

Bredde 182mm

Højde 254mm

Udg. Dato 5 mar 2010

Oplagsdato 5 mar 2010

Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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