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Sport: A Very Short Introduction

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Description for Sport: A Very Short Introduction Paperback. .
Sport is big business; international in nature and the focus of much media and cultural attention. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Cronin charts the history of sport, from its traditional origins in folk football and cock fighting to its position as a global phenomenon today. Looking at a variety of sports from team games such as rugby, cricket, and football to games for individuals such as golf, tennis, and skiing, he considers how these first emerged and captivated the interest of ordinary people, and how sport has been transformed within our daily lives. Exploring the relationship between ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
119g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199688340
SKU
V9780199688340
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3

About Mike Cronin
Professor Mike Cronin has worked for Boston College since 2005, and he is the Academic Director of BC in Ireland. Professor Cronin is one of the world's leading scholars on the history of sport and the context within which sport functions in the twenty-first century. Prior to working for Boston College, Professor Cronin spent eight years working with the world ... Read more

Reviews for Sport: A Very Short Introduction
he has packed a lot of thought-provoking stuff into a small space, laced with telling facts
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