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Book SynopsisTony Schirato is Reader in Media Studies, Victoria Wellington University, New Zealand.
Trade ReviewThe language and logic of sporting competition and conduct are deeply ingrained in everyday talk and texts. Combining theoretical sophistication with historical scope, Tony Schirato explains why this is the case. This accessible book travels from the foundations of modern sport through to the expansion of television sport and the rhythms of a globalised, digital age. I recommend it to any reader wanting to understand how the cultural field of sport both reflects and informs the world in which we live. -- Brett Hutchins, Associate Professor of Communications and Media Studies and Co-Director of the Research Unit in Media Studies, Monash University, Australia
Table of Contents1. Discourse and Critical Theory 2. Play and Sport 3. Public School Athletics 4. Victorian Sport 5. Gender and Sport 6. Global Sport 7. The Modern Olympic Games 8. Television Genres and Sport 9. Media Interactivity and Fantasy Sport 10. Conclusion Bibliography
