Description |
xiii, 206 pages ; 24 cm |
Series |
Sport in the global society, 1368-9789 |
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Sport in the global society. 1368-9789
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Contents |
Pt. I. Aspects of Amateurism -- 1. The Idea of Amateurism -- 2. Amateurism as Ideology -- 3. Amateurism and the Forces of History -- 4. Amateur Hegemony and Decline -- 5. Some Preliminary Arguments for Amateurism -- Pt. II. 'The Lived Experience' -- 1. Introduction -- 2. His Lordship: Scrapes and Japes -- 3. Local Hero -- 4. Historic Compromise -- 5. The Next Superstar ... Not! -- 6. Living through Rugby's Turmoil -- 7. First Family -- 8. The View from Indianapolis -- 9. Amateur and Fantasist -- Pt. III. The Future of Amateurism -- The Future of Amateurism -- App. I. Chronology of Amateurism in British and Olympic Sport, 1863-1995 -- App. II. The Concept of the Amateur and of Amateurism -- App. III. Amateurism in Verse |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-196) and index |
Subject |
Professionalism in sports.
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Sports -- Social aspects.
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LC no. |
2001002916 |
ISBN |
0714680303 paperback |
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0714649694 |
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