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Sport has a huge social and cultural significance in contemporary Britain. This insightful study provides the first exploration of the causes and consequences of the increased interaction between sport and the state since 1945.
Kevin Jefferys sets policy towards sport within the evolving socio-political context of post-war Britain and balances an appreciation of continuity and change from the 'austerity Games' of 1948 through to the multi-billion pound extravaganza of the London 2012 Olympics. Ideal for students, historians, social scientists and sport enthusiasts alike, Sport and Politics in Modern Britain provides the fullest assessment yet of this important topic, bringing sport sharply into focus as a contested domain in public and political debate.
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction
Sport and Politics in Austerity Britain, 1945-51
Britain in the World of Sport,1951-59
The Impact of the Wolfenden Report, 1960-64
Creating and Running the Sports Council, 1964-67
'Ballyhoo' about Sport in the Late 1960s
Battling for 'Sport and Recreation' in the 1970s
The Olympics and International Sport
The 1980s: 'Years of Concern'
Raising the Game, 1990-97
Regions and Localities
New Labour and Sport, 1997-2010
Epilogue: Towards 2012
Chronology of Main Events
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index.
Product details
| Published | 25 Jun 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 328 |
| ISBN | 9780230291867 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Series | British Studies Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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