History and sport
History and sport
In the context of this textbook aimed at students working on sport studies courses, this chapter provides an overview of the role that history as a discipline plays in the social study of sport. It looks at the growth and diversity of sports historiography, the inter-relations between historiography and other disciplines, and the benefits that sport students can gain from studying history, such as an avoidance of anachronism, and an appreciation of contexts.
9781412921350
56-74
Polley, Martin
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18 December 2007
Polley, Martin
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Polley, Martin
(2007)
History and sport.
In,
Houlihan, Barrie
(ed.)
Sport and Society: A Student Introduction.
London, UK.
SAGE Publications, .
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In the context of this textbook aimed at students working on sport studies courses, this chapter provides an overview of the role that history as a discipline plays in the social study of sport. It looks at the growth and diversity of sports historiography, the inter-relations between historiography and other disciplines, and the benefits that sport students can gain from studying history, such as an avoidance of anachronism, and an appreciation of contexts.
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Published date: 18 December 2007
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Second edition.
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/50072
ISBN: 9781412921350
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Martin Polley
Editor:
Barrie Houlihan
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