Australian Sport: Antipodean Waves of Change

— —

Kristine Toohey (Griffith University, Australia) Tracy Taylor (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)

Australian Sport

Antipodean Waves of Change

Kristine Toohey (Griffith University, Australia), Tracy Taylor (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)

$83.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
10 April 2015

Regional studies; Sports training & coaching; Rugby football

Series: Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives

Australia is only a small player in the world’s political and economic landscapes, yet, for many decades, it has been considered to be a global powerhouse in terms of its sporting successes. In conjunction with this notion, the nation has long been portrayed as having a preoccupation with sport. This labelling has been seen as both a blessing and a curse. Those who value a Bourdieuian view of culture bemoan sport’s centrality to the national imagination and the consequent lack of media coverage, funding and prestige accorded to the arts. Other scholars question whether the popular stereotype of the Australian sportsperson is, in fact, a myth and that instead Australians are predominantly passive sport consumers rather than active sport participants.

Australian sport, through its successes on the field of play and in advancing sport coaching and management, has undergone a revolution, as both an enabler of global processes and as subject to its influences (economic, political, migratory etc.). This book will examine the shifting place of Australian sports in current global and local environs, from the perspective of spectators, players and administrators.

This book was previously published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Edited by: Kristine Toohey (Griffith University Australia), Tracy Taylor (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9781138880559
ISBN 10: 1138880558
Series: Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 10 April 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kristine Toohey is Professor in Sport Management at Griffith University, Australia. Tracy Taylor is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Business, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.