The Games Ethic and Imperialism: Aspects of the Diffusion of an Ideal Contributor(s): Mangan, J. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138167118 ISBN-13: 9781138167117 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation |
Dewey: 325.32 |
Series: Sport in the Global Society |
Physical Information: (0.97 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This is more than a description of the imperial spread of public school games: it considers hegemony and patronage, ideals and idealism, educational values and aspirations, cultural assimilation and adaptation and the dissemination of the moralistic ideology of athleticism. |