Globalizing Sport
Download or Read eBook Globalizing Sport PDF written by Barbara J. Keys and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-30 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Barbara J. Keys |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2006-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674023269 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674023260 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Globalizing Sport by : Barbara J. Keys
Book excerpt: Barbara Keys offers a major study of the political and cultural ramifications of international sports competitions in the decades before World War II. She examines the transformations of events like the Olympic Games and the World Cup from relatively small-scale events to the globally popular events.