Women in Sports History (250) (Sport, History And Culture Ser. #2)

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Synopsis
Women are, and have been for many years, actively involved as players, supporters and co-ordinators in a range of sports and yet they are often missing from, or sidelined in, accounts of the history of these sports.Commenting first on the lack of inclusion of women in British sports history, the book goes on to examine aspects of women’s participation between the late-nineteenth century and the mid-twentieth century more broadly. It draws together some of the latest research undertaken by international scholars working in the field, and includes case studies about golf, bridge, rowing, figure skating and athletics.Between them the chapters demonstrate that women enjoyed mixed fortunes in sport. They positively highlight the scope of participation, as well as the complex interactions and responses that participation generated on account of life stage, social class, ethnicity and national identity across time and place. The incorporated methodological and theoretical approaches invite readers to reconsider existing sport historiography and point to new directions for future research.This book was first published as a special issue of Sport in History.
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
146 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317985228
Related ISBNs:
9780415619073, 9781317985235, 9780415661188, 9781315874616, 9781317985211
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
British Society of Sports History
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Sports, Social Studies, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Carol Osborne
Edited by:
Fiona Skillen

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