Description
Book SynopsisAn account of the changing nature of sport in Britain since the end of World War II. The book examines: the changing patterns of participation; commercialization; the role of the media in promoting sport and its stars; and Britain's role in international sport and its attendant political problems.
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British Journal of Teaching Physical Education Table of ContentsPreface.
1. Playing and Watching.
2. Reconstruction, 1945-1952.
3. Amateurism.
4. The Professionals.
5. Media and Celebrity.
6. Civic and National Identity.
7. Governments and Sport.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Index.
