Description |
ix, 179 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Gender and imperial sport -- Ch. 2. Strong men, free men : Gaelic team sports and Irish masculinity -- Ch. 3. The king of sports : polo in Late Victorian and Edwardian India -- Ch. 4. May the best white man win : boxing, race, and masculinity -- Ch. 5. Defending white manhood : the bodyline affair in England and Australia -- Ch. 6. Black skin in white flannel : the West Indies join the bodyline fray -- Ch. 7. Conclusions : sport, masculinity, and nationalism |
Summary |
"May The Best Man Win investigates the continual reassessment and reassertion of various masculine ideals associated with sport in the British empire between 1880 and 1935."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Sports and state -- Great Britain.
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Nationalism and sports -- Great Britain.
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Masculinity.
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SUBJECT |
United Kingdom -- Colonies -- Race relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056653
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Author |
ebrary, Inc.
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LC no. |
2003065635 |
ISBN |
1403965528 |
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