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"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.

Nationalism and sports --- Sports and globalization --- Recreation & Sports --- Social Sciences --- Sports and nationalism --- Sports --- Globalization and sports --- Globalization

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Exploring a key area of Greek culture as it developed under Rome and the Second Sophistic, this work investigates questions of how identity is constructed through a cultural appropriation of the past.

Athletics --- Nationalism and sports --- Sports and nationalism --- Sports --- Physical education and training --- Philosophy. --- Social aspects --- Rome --- Greece --- Civilization --- Greek influences. --- Social aspects.

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Explains why cities dig deep in their pockets to host the Olympics and countries breed teams for success on the world soccer stage.

Sports --- Sports and globalization --- Nationalism and sports --- Globalization and sports --- Globalization --- Sports and nationalism --- Field sports --- Pastimes --- Recreations --- Recreation --- Athletics --- Games --- Outdoor life --- Physical education and training --- Sociological aspects --- History.

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"An examination of the development of the Olympic movement in Puerto Rico in the context of national and political identity"--

SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics. --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Nationalism. --- HISTORY / Latin America / General. --- Nationalism and sports --- Olympics --- Sports and nationalism --- Sports --- Games, Olympic --- Olympic games --- Summer Olympics --- Political aspects --- Participation, Puerto Rican. --- Participation, Puerto Rican

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"For the first time, this book examines the strategies of leaders of emerging nations to use sport as a tool for reaching social, economic, cultural, political, technological or environmental goals and gaining international prestige. It assesses whether sport can really be an effective tool in international development. The book explores the unique challenges, issues and opportunities offered by sport for development in emerging nations. Bringing together case studies of sport and development in countries including Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, and Turkey, the book looks at policies designed to achieve development through, by and for sport, and whether they have achieved their socio-economic objectives. It considers the way that emerging nations have used major international sports events as political and developmental projects, as well as the importance of sporting infrastructure, professional leagues, participation programmes, and the influence of nationalism and ideology. With a truly global perspective, this book is important reading for any student, researcher or policy-maker with interest in sport management, sport development, development studies, international economics, globalisation or political science"--

Nationalism and sports. --- Sports and state --- Sports --- Field sports --- Pastimes --- Recreations --- Recreation --- Athletics --- Games --- Outdoor life --- Physical education and training --- Sports policy --- State and sports --- Sports and nationalism --- Government policy