Sport In Britian (Making Contemporary Britain)

Sport In Britian (Making Contemporary Britain)

by Holt Holt (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 228
Edition: 1
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 08 Feb 2001

ISBN 10: 0631171541
ISBN 13: 9780631171546

Media Reviews
Any book by Holt or Mason is recommended reading, but one by Holt and Mason is mandatory as this book has proved ... I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, I learnt much and congratulate Holt and Mason on a fine publication. British Journal of Teaching Physical Education
Author Bio
Richard Holt is the author of several books and articles on the history of sport including Sport and Society in Modern France (1981) and Sport and the British (1989). He also edited Sport and the Working Class in Modern Britain (1991). Tony Mason is the author of numerous works on modern sports including Association Football and English Society (1980) and Passion of the People: football in South America (1995). He also edited Sport in Britain: a social history (1989). Richard Holt and Tony Mason are members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture, De Montfort University, Leicester.