Amateurism in British Sport
Download or Read eBook Amateurism in British Sport PDF written by Dilwyn Porter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Dilwyn Porter |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2007-12-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136802904 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136802908 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Amateurism in British Sport by : Dilwyn Porter
Book excerpt: The ideal of the amateur competitor, playing the game for love and, unlike the professional, totally untainted by commerce, has become embedded in many accounts of the development of modern sport. It has proved influential not least because it has underpinned a pervasive impression of professionalism - and all that came with it - as a betrayal of i